Do you know human-wildlife conflict?

Human-wildlife conflict,     1     (refer) to direct interactions between humans and wildlife with negative outcomes, costs the     2     (globe) economy billions of dollars annually. Worse still, it     3     (threat) human lives and causes many species to die out. These conflicts     4     (large) result from humans and wildlife seeking limited resources in the same landscapes and often have many unexpected consequences. As a matter of fact, both extreme climate events and climate change have the potential to influence the interactions between humans and wildlife. Serious climate events can bring about rapid changes in resource availability,     5     may drive strong responses in animals and people. The    6     (compete) between the two grows tougher as a consequence. Droughts     7     particular have caused some of the most visible conflicts. Despite the gravity of these conflicts, climate change is making human-wildlife conflict even     8     (serious). With people and wildlife sharing crowded spaces and limited resources, human-wildlife conflict is rising in frequency. Many people,     9     still haven't really realized how complex and severe the problem is. Therefore,     10     (protect) wildlife and humans alike, it is vital that a wide range of research and institutions should consider the role of a changing climate in shaping the complex dynamics of conflict.

Doha’s first ever Panda House officially opened to     1     public on Thursday.     2     (locate)at Al Khor Park near the Al Bayt Stadium, the Panda House will be home     3     Chinese giant pandas, three-year-old female Si Hai and four-year-old male Jing Jing. Chinese Ambassador Zhou Jian says the giant pandas     4     (receive)meticulous(一丝不苟的)and thoughtful care since they moved in,     5     (add)that they can understand certain Sichuan dialect for the moment. “The     6     (expert)here are working very hard to take care of the giant pandas     7     trying to learn the dialect to     8     (well)communicate with the pandas,” he said. “I must say they are doing a     9     (real)great job.” Born in the Wolong Shenshuping panda base under the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China’s Sichuan province, Si Hai and Jing Jing     10     (arrive)in Qatar on October 19 and went through a 21-day quarantine before meeting the visitors in their respective (and fully air-conditioned areas.

Among the capitals of big economies, Beijing enjoys a surprising distinction.     1     its sometimes unpleasant weather, it hosts more species of birds than any other such city apart from Brasilia. Remarkably, however, birdwatching remains     2     (common).

In many countries, birders play an important role in     3     (spot) changes in bird populations and behaviour. A British enthusiast in Beijing Terry Townshend, has recently set up     4     means of doing so without needing to stand for hours outdoors. It involves a digital listening device     5     (fix) on the roof of a 15-storey building in northern Beijing. For several months until mid-November it recorded the night-time calls of migratory birds flying above. The sounds will be used to identify night-lying species, some of     6     are not commonly seen overhead by day. The technique has been used in America and Europe, but Mr Townshend thinks this is its first known     7     (apply) in Asia. Such devotion is rare among     8     (amateur).

China has little history of birdwatching. Only in the 19th century did the scientific study of birds begin. Birdwatching as a pastime     9     (emerge) only in the past two decades, helped by rising incomes that have allowed people to buy binoculars and cameras. There is a small but growing number of local birders who     10     (close) monitor bird migration and draw public attention to human threats to birds.

Many people don’t think twice about dropping litter, believing it     1     (harm) due to its small size. However, in today’s world, this     2     (assume) is proven wrong. With the increasing use of plastic bags and the rise in smokers, litter production has surged. Cigarette butts, despite their size, harm the environment greatly.     3     (globe), around 4.3 trillion cigarette butts are discarded annually. These butts not only spoil the environment’s beauty but also contain toxic     4     (chemical), polluting water sources and     5     (endanger) wildlife. They can take up     6     25 years to decompose, posing a significant threat due to the large quantity     7     (litter). Plastic bags, easily carried by wind and water, travel long distances, reaching rivers, parks, beaches, and oceans,     8     they harm countless animals each year and can persist for hundreds of years. Charging for plastic bags and promoting reusable alternatives can mitigate their impact. Ultimately, preventing litter altogether and reducing plastic bag usage is crucial for environmental preservation.

Known as a ”living fossil“,the Chinese sturgeon(鲟)is a very precious species. It     1     (believe)to have lived alongside the dinosaurs more than 140 million years ago.

Although dinosaurs are long since gone, the Chinese sturgeon still exists to this day.     2    ,the species has been listed as ”Critically Endangered“ on the Red List of Threatened Species. According to CGTN, dams and overfishing affect     3     (it)reproduction.

On May 14,Shanghai legislators(立法委员)passed a new law protecting the Chinese sturgeon,    4    (stress)”regional cooperation“,according to China Daily.

”This is the first local legislation in the country     5    (protect)one endangered fish,“ said Ding Wei, director of the legislative affairs committee.

The protection of the Chinese sturgeon is     6     (urgently). China began the artificial propagation(繁殖)and release of the fish in 1984. However, very few of     7     farmed fish have survived in the wild.

    8     this species can be preserved depends on the natural population. If the natural population is not well protected, the Chinese sturgeon is in     9    (dangerous)of extinction.

Since January 1 of this year, a 10-year fishing ban on key     10    (area)of the Yangtze River basin has been issued, covering 332 nature reserves, which include Shanghai’s Chinese sturgeon nature reserve.