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趣談英語:禿鷹不止是丑鳥-Vultures Aren’t Just Ugly Birds

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2016年07月17日

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Pre-Listening Vocabulary

scavenger: one that searches for or feeds on discarded or dead matter

carcass: dead body of an animal

take for granted: to not appreciate someone or something

antibiotic: a type of drug that kills off tiny, harmful organisms

extinction: the complete loss of a species

stench: a terrible smell

Vultures Aren’t Just Ugly Birds

Vultures are often considered ugly and smelly. These scavengers feed on fresh meat and rotting carcasses. Their bare heads and necks prevent bacteria from getting buried in their feathers. The service vultures provide is often taken for granted. In India, vulture species have declined by up to 99% in recent years. An antibiotic drug given to cattle and other livestock caused the near extinction in India. The missing birds of prey did not go unnoticed, however. Without the vultures to remove the sick and dead animals, the stench of carcasses became unbearable. Rabies and other diseases became a major problem due to an increase in rats and wild dogs. Now that the drug has been banned for use on livestock, Indian vultures are getting back to the important job at hand.

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