The number of wild animals has been increasing in Beijing, and this year the municipal authority (市政当局) will release the first list of important habitats for wildlife as part of efforts to create a more suitable and    1    (ecology) environment for wild species. There    2    (be) 13 habitats in the first list.

With 596 species of terrestrial wild animals including birds, insects and vertebrates, Beijing has become one of the most biodiverse     3     (city) in the world, according to a report by China Central Television (CCTV).

“More wild animals were found not only in rural areas or mountainous areas in the capital city but also in urban settings and living together with people,    4     means the environment for wild animals in Beijing is getting better.” Deng Wenhong, professor of Beijing Normal University,    5    (tell) CCTV.

A Beijing photographer captured a scene of two golden eagles flying back     6    forth to the mountainside,     7    (grab) at a sheep and flying into the sky in Fangshan district. The golden eagle is    8    national first-class protected animal.

To make wildlife    9    (protect) better, the authority has not only set the list of habitats but also published a list of wild animals under special conservation, listing 150 kinds of wild animals,     10     January 13, 2023.

A pet cat who has spent three weeks on the loose in Boston Logan International Airport was finally found and is scheduled     1    (get) reunited with her family.

The cat, fittingly named “Rowdy”, escaped her kennel after the     2     (arrive) of her flight from Germany on June 24, according to a press release from the airport. Rowdy roamed the airport     3     a total of 20 days before finally being captured on Wednesday, says the airport.

“Whether out of fatigue or hunger we’ll never know, but this morning she finally let     4     (her) be caught,”said the airport in the release. “Searching for Rowdy became a community effort, with everyone from construction workers to airline staff actively involved and     5     (hope) for a positive outcome.”

After 16 years of living in Germany, Sahli and her husband made the decision to move back to the United States to be closer to family. They were traveling with their cat, Rowdy, who     6       (place) in the plane’s cargo (货物) hold. “When they unloaded the cargo section, the door of her carrier     7     (accidental) fell out and she ran out chasing a bird,” said Sahli. “Three people tried to chase her     8     were not successful.”

    9     three-week rescue operation followed. Sahli contacted local animal shelters and animal welfare organizations for help. Finally, Rowdy was caught with a trap set in an area     10     several workers had reported sightings of the cat.

A farewell party for 22-year-old Ya Ya at Memphis Zoo took place last Saturday. Ya Ya, a giant panda, was surrounded by bamboo and given a special ice cake made of grapes, sugar cane (甘蔗), and cookies,     1     (take) on a harmonious scene, according to pictures and videos shared online.

In 2006, Ya Ya began to lightly shed fur,     2     skin issue leading to fur loss, which worsened in 2014. Ya Ya’s health     3     (weigh) on a majority of Chinese people. And online, people started pressing for Ya Ya’s return to China.

Since the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens received reports of Ya Ya’s poor health condition, Chinese experts have swung     4     action to assist in the care of Ya Ya to ensure her health and well-being. “Contrary to     5     most netizens might assume, Ya Ya is in a relatively stable (稳定的) health condition other than the fur loss, having a good appetite and stable weight. China will get Ya Ya home     6     (safe) at the fastest speed,” spokesperson of China’s ministry of foreign affairs, Wang Wenbin, said on Tuesday.

On April 27t, Ya Ya returned to Shanghai, safe and sound. One of the local     7     (resident) said, “The number of people waving at Ya Ya’s aircraft before it lands in Shanghai     8     (be) beyond our imagination. Having anticipated Ya Ya’s return for a longtime, we, at this moment, are so     9     (excite)! It is crucial that Ya Ya be exposed to a familiar circumstance     10     is of great benefit to her health recovery.” To our shock, Chinese people’s affection for Ya Ya hasn’t reduced despite the elapse (流逝) of 20 years.