1 . The Bosna River is the third longest river in Bosnia-Herzegovina, measuring 168 miles long. The name Bosnia is even from the Bosna River. Unlike other big rivers in the world, there are no dams here. This is due to many protests from environmental groups who believe the construction will endanger local animals.

The river begins in Sarajevo Canton, flowing through the Doboj Region, then to Posavina Canton. Its source is the Bosna Spring located in the foothills of Mount Igman, just outside Sarajevo. The waters of the spring are extremely pure and serve as the water supply. The area is a national park, popular with both locals and tourists as a spot for a walk, pienie and super photo opportunities.

Fishing is very popular in the Bosna River, largely due to its rich species of trout(鲟鱼). At the head of the river, ducks make a home where the water is still. With plenty of fish, there are even brown bears wandering the shores. A threatened species also makes its home in parts of the river, making environmentally active groups more against industrializing the river.

The Bosna River is an important waterway in the region. During World War II, the Bosna River became an efficient access point to cities with a large industry. Zenica and Doboj are two major cities, with populations of 115,000 and 77,000 respectively, that rest along the Bosna River valley.

2 . While ”televet“ services have been available for some years now, their popularity has exploded since COVID.     1     But Britain has recently welcomed this style of vet ( 兽 医 )care service with open arms.

Televet consults can be done over the Internet through typed chats or video calls, or can be conducted over the phone.     2     This is especially true for patients who dislike travelling and who become anxious in the clinic.

There are a range of consults that can be safely and easily done remotely, including some post-operation checks, behavioral consults and weight clinics. Owners generally feel more relaxed when reporting from their home.     3     We all know how tricky it is to get an unwilling cat into a carrier.

It is sometimes useful for owners to send photos and videos for the vet to assess. When possible, these should be uploaded prior to the consultation starting to ensure the vet has had time to view them. Photos must be taken in good lighting and the animal should be still to avoid blur(模糊).     4    

As well as those services offered by an owner’s clinic, there are also online vets who ar not connected with clinics. This sort of service can be especially useful during non-working hours, when an owner needs advice but their regular clinic is closed.

    5     A pet which is unwell needs to be examined and evaluated at the clinic. This is not only so a vet can get a feel for how unwell they are, but also so medical tests can be run. On top of this, minor procedures like claw clipping and vaccinating cannot be done remotely.

Giant panda Ya Ya returned home to Beijing Zoo early on Monday after spending 20 years in the United States.

In 2003, Ya Ya and male giant panda Le Le, traveled to Memphis Zoo in the US state of Tennesse    1    part of a China-US giant panda protection and research program. In 2006, Ya Ya began to shed her fur, a condition that    2    (worse)in 2014. Experts at Memphis Zoo and in China tried various treatments, but were    3    (able)to solve the problem. Then Memphis Zoo announced that it would return the pandas. However, in February, Le Le passed away due to heart disease. On April 8, the zoo hosted a farewell party for Ya Ya, with hundreds of people    4    (attend)the event.

On April 27,giant panda Ya Ya arrived in Shanghai and was then quarantined（检疫） for a month    5    delivered to Beijing. During the quarantine period,    6    (experience) keepers and veterinarians provided round-the-clock care for Ya Ya due to her old age and changed living environment. Shanghai Zoo offered support    7    (ensure) her safety and health.

Beijing Zoo has prepared    8    special feeding place for Ya Ya as well as tailor-made feeding,    9    (measure),care, medical support and nutrition plans. Besides, Beijing Zoo received a special delivery of fresh bamboo from Chengdu, Sichuan province, which    10    (airlift) to make sure that each panda at the zoo could have fresh food.

4 . While visiting my sister last year on a windy October day, we heard an eastern spinebill chick (幼鸟) chirping — it had been blown into her garden. We kept ________ for hours to see if its mother would find it, but she was a no show. The chick had very ________ flying skills and got ________ between a bamboo and the Laserlight fence.

With my brother-in-law’s help, we ________ the wire wrapped around its leg so we could ________ the chick from certain death. Then, we gave her honey with water from an eyedropper. After ringing a now retired wildlife rescuer for   ________ , we added ground oats to the mix.

Covered with tissues in a takeaway food container, the chick ________ the night and continued to feeds well. In the morning, I ________ her in a cage outdoors. Her chirping (啁啾声) ________ the attention of an adult male spinebill which started ________ her insects through the cage, and she ________ accepted. He even ________ my head at one stage when I was taking photos of her.

She was now about 12 kilometres away from where she’d been found, too ________ for him to be her father, yet he still fed her.

I am thankful for his ________ and believe her future, under the wing of her handsome tutor after she flew off with him a week later, will be just ________

5 . On an early summer day in the fascinating landscape of Jiulong Peak Reserve, deep in Anhui province, Du Minghui, working in the reserve, was taking a group of 20 students on a study ________ With the symphony of birdsong ________ through the air, they went on the journey, winding their way through the forest to ________ the secrets and wonders of wildflowers and trees.

The tours primarily ________ nature education. They aim to allow children to gain a profound understanding of nature by acquiring knowledge of the animals and plants in the ________ Throughout the tour, students have the opportunity to acquire essential ________ skills in the wild, such as learning to tie knots and ________ simple stretchers (担架).

In recent years, the reserve has strengthened partnerships with scientific institutions, making use of its advantages to develop ________ tours and ecotourism. During the first three days of June, Du and his colleagues ________ three groups of students. With summer vacation approaching, they ________ a flood of children to appreciate the appealing beauty of nature.

The ________ in study tours is closely linked to the ________ environment of the mountains. In the past four years, the reserve has captured nearly 350,000 ________ of wild animals. With the environment becoming better, people are ________ to witness the return of animal species that had been ________ for years.

6 . Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard, written by Doug Tallamy, 2020. This book is intended for the private landowner—not one whose primary landscaping concern is how green their lawn is —but one who could also be convinced to be concerned about the alarming decline of birds, insects, and other wildlife.

The beginning of the book focuses on the “why”— explaining how declining habitat affects insect populations, which affects other plant and animal populations, which affects human health. This book is not just focused on bringing our awareness to the problem at hand, it’s more importantly a call to arms.

In his book, the typical homeowner may believe their yard is too small, isolated, and ordinary to make a difference. However, he points out that private yards and neighborhoods, suburbs, and even cities can play a significant role, especially when they play together. A small pollinator (传粉昆虫) garden in the middle of a suburb may not save significant populations of insects, but a small garden next to your neighbor’s garden, next to their neighbor’s garden, begins to form a network. Together, we could create enough conservation land to make an enormous impact.

In the second part of the book Tallamy looks into the “how,” explaining why focusing on the removal of invasive plants and the establishment of native plants on private landscapes is the best way to fight the decline of habitat. He further argues that by growing “keystone” plants, we can support a large number of insect species. The large number of insect species then supports a diversity of other wildlife. We will not only help stop the decline of wildlife, but we will begin to turn the tide.

Gardeners at all experience levels will gain inspiration from this book, but it is not a step-by-step guide to designing a wildlife garden. Beyond a few examples, it doesn’t tell you which plant species you should use. Those choices depend on your region and site conditions. Tallamy offers resources: places to go to find that information, and guidelines on where to start.

8 . If you feel like you bonded with your pet during the pandemic(大流行病), you’re not alone.

Cat and dog owners in the United States gradually grew closer to their pets during the first two years of COVID-19. But these furry friends didn’t help with their owners’ overall stress or loneliness, despite owners citing their pets’ positive influences, researchers report April 26, 2023 in PLOS ONE. “The one very clear message is that the human-animal relationship is very complicated,” epidemiologist Hsin-Yi Weng of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.

When the pandemic outbreak began, Weng and his colleagues recognized it as an unfortunate but unique opportunity to find out the dynamics of pet ownership during a large-scale event. The team launched a survey asking about people’s stress, loneliness and relationships with their pets. Participants reflected on their emotions before the pandemic and during lockdown.

Analyzing responses from more than 4,200 individuals, the team found that cat and dog owners felt they steadily bonded with their pets between the pre-pandemic and recovery phases. Spending more time at home and being separated from other people might explain those strengthened relationships, the researchers say.

But pets effects on mental health were a little indistinct. Although the authors expected pets to buffer stress and loneliness, people with furry companions had similar loneliness levels and sometimes even higher stress levels compared with non-pet owners. The results did suggest though that having a pet buffered the loneliness related to romantic relationships, or lack thereof.

On average, people without pets reported the lowest amounts of stress while cat owners had the highest. Affording everyday care, especially during lockdown, may have contributed to pet owners stress, the team suggests.“There are two sides of having a pet,” Weng says. While they provide companionship, pets also add extra responsibilities.

Helen and her family moved to a new location in the city. Helen was excited because most of her friends lived in the same street.

It was the first morning in their new house. She woke up early that day and went out on her balcony (阳台). She was expecting wonderful, lovely birds and beautiful greenery with fresh air, but instead it was the complete opposite. There was garbage right outside their front gate. There were no trees and instead of the sweet chirping (鸟叫声) of birds, there were annoying g traffic noises. Helen was angry. “What is this? Why can’t someone do anything about it?” she thought. She went inside the living room. She sat at the dining table, thinking about what she could do about the pollution in her locality.

The next day at school, she went into her class and asked loudly, “Who’s fed up with stinking garbage?” This caught many students’ attention. “Who’s fed up with air pollution and the diseases spread by it?” This time many students answered, “Me!” Helen smiled and then said, “We must clean our surroundings. So help me get rid of the garbage. Help me pick it up! That’s the best thing we can do. We will all go to other classes and ask if they want to join us. I am sure as long as we work together, our community will become a better place!”

In the break time, they all went to other classes, and by the end of the school day, Helen had gathered almost 25 students ready to help her. The day before cleaning, the students took out their pocket money and bought garbage bags, masks and gloves.

The big day came and the students gathered at the school gate.

Soon the headmaster knew what the students did.

10 . A cat travelled more than 280 miles to her old home, which she had left three months before. About two months later, she was ________ with her owners.

In 2021 May, Laetitia De Amicis ________ with her family and their three cats Felys, Crapaud and Cocci because of job ________. The family took great care of the cats at their new location because they were ________ that the cats would get lost in different ________.

But Cocci went missing in August 2021. Laetitia, with her two children, ________ to search for Cocci but failed. To stop her kids from worrying, Laetitia told them that Cocci had ________ gone home to look for them back in the old location. Sure enough, a stranger ________ a cat, just five miles from their ________ home.

In October 2021, Lactitia saw a ________ on a social media about a cat, and the stay-at-home mom ________ her immediately. The adventurous cat was sent to the local veterinarian (兽医) who ________ the missing animal was 10 years old and looked just like Cocci.

Laetitia asked her father living nearby to go and ________ her. He thought it was ________ that a cat had actually traveled across the country, but eventually, he agreed. “When he called me that day, I saw my dad hugging my cat on the video call,” said Laetitia. “I was with my daughter. She recognized her and ________ tears.”

Finally, Cocci was taken back to her new home.