There was a time, not long     1    , when peace between the Pokot and the Ilchamus seemed impossible. The two communities in Kenya had spent years fighting war over cattle, land, and water —turning one of the     2     (country) most biodiversity regions into a battlefield.

In 2006 Pokot and Ilchamus elders reached an agreement.They agreed that     3     (build) unity and trust, the former enemies would work together to bring back the wildlife that their conflict helped drive out, starting    4     the Rothschild’s giraffe.

The Rothschild’s giraffe went extinct after decades of conflict and poaching. Eager to see these giraffes return to their homeland, the community members got to work     5     (active). Within a year, they had established a 44,000-acre community reserve     6     both the Pokot and IIchamus work. “It wasn’t easy, ” says Rebby Sebei, manager of the reserve.” But both sides were keen for change.”

In 2011 the reserve received its very     7     (one) group of Rothschild’s giraffes: eight animals relocated from other areas in hopes that they’d multiply and repopulate the area. The giraffes     8     (place) on a peninsula in Lake Baringo. The species’ return to Lake Baringo attracted tourists, giving the local economy    9    much-needed boost. The relocated animals, and their babies     10     (bear) on the peninsula, became” a symbol of peace, unity, and a source of community wealth,” Sebei says.

In downtown Xiamen, Fujian Province, a 6-meter-high mound(土堆) that stretches for 60 to 70 meters stands in contrast to the high-rise     1    (construction) all around. It is a vital place for the blue-tailed bee-eaters. Now they are under second-level state     2     (protect).

The blue-tailed bee-eater, or Merops philippinus, is known for its colorful plumage and on the Chinese mainland it     3     (find) in coastal provinces, such as Fujian and Hainan.

    4    (establish) in 2011 as Xiamen’s inaugural city-level nature reserve in an urban area, the Wuyuanwan Nature Reserve provides     5     crucial habitat for the species.

In recent years, with improved environmental conditions in Xiamen and the city government’s commitment    6     nature conservation, the blue-tailed bee-eaters have become regular visitors.

In 2015, the center     7     (observe) some 70 to 80 birds in the area while in 2023, over 200 of the birds were watched at the nesting site.

The birds,     8     are sensitive to smell, build a new nest every year. Therefore, the mound must be cleared and refilled after the blue-tailed bee-eaters fly south.

    9     (safeguard) their habitat better, the city government issued a notice in 2017, setting up a protective zone around the nesting site, where noise and pollution-producing industries are prohibited     10     (strict).

The 13-year experience of preserving blue-tailed bee-eaters has given the center a grasp of their habits and made the Wuyuanwan Nature Reserve a stable home for them.

Cloning is the process of making an exact copy of a plant or animal and developing it naturally or artificially.In 1996,Dolly,    1     sheep,was the first successfully cloned animal.    2     (grow) normally at first,she developed an illness more normally found in much older animals so that she lived for six and a half years,only half the life of the sheep from    3     she was cloned. 

Chinese scientists    4     (announce) the cloning of two long-tailed monkeys, Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua, which were the first-ever primates to have been cloned in January 2018.     5    (compare) with other species, cloning primates has proved to be “much harder” and doing so with non-reproductive cells was even    6     (complicated). So hard did the Chinese team directed by Dr.Sun Qiang work to break the technical barrier that they could get animals with edited genes and produce animal models helping medical research and human health. 

Cloning continues to be an issue causing a great deal of    7     (disagree) and provoking strong emotions.    8     some people are concerned about is that it’s bound to lead to cloning of other species and the    9    (ethic) questions cloning raises.Also people worry that some organisations may abuse the technology for unethical purposes. However, researchers insist that the science of cloning    10     (explore) and advanced.

People And Animals Thailand (PAT) is the     1    (late) volunteering project set up by WFFT to help deal with the problem of homeless dogs and cats in the country.

A new clinic has opened between Cha-am and Hua Hin     2     (offer) free vaccination(接种疫苗）to street animals. The clinic is modern well equipped and provides a pleasant working environment    3     you can come and help make a real difference to the domestic(驯养的) animals of Thailand. Using modern techniques and     4    (equip) you can gain valuable experience.

Vet volunteers and nursing help are    5     (equal) required to assist our permanent team. In addition, non-veterinary professional volunteers can assist in the daily running of the clinic as well as helping take care of the animals. Comfortable accommodation     6    (provide) on site with air-conditioned private     7     (room).

The clinic is open 5 days per week and volunteers are taken in weekly bookings. The clinic is     8     short distance from the beach and close     9    the major tourist towns of Hua Hin and Cha-am. The volunteering fee helps cover the costs of the clinic and if you are a dog and cat lover we can guarantee     10     (you) stay will make a real difference to the problem of street cats and dogs in Thailand.