游客脑残行为致母牛拒认野牛宝宝

AS IT IS 2016-05-18 Tourist Error Costs Baby Bison Its Life 游客脑残行为致母牛拒认野牛宝宝

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A wild baby bison at Yellowstone National Park had to be killed because of park visitors, according to the National Park Service.

The visitors, who were from another country, reportedly were concerned that the baby bison looked cold. They put the animal in their car and drove to a park ranger¹ station.

A photograph of the bison calf² in the back of the car went viral on social media.

Park officials described the tourists’ action as a “dangerous move” because adult bison can be very protective. Adult bison will attack to defend their young. Park rangers³ took the animal from the car and set it free.

But, sadly, the baby was rejected by its herd⁴ because of the human contact.

Yellowstone National Park explained on Facebook that, “interference by people can cause mothers to reject their offspring.” It also said that the rejected calf would cause “a dangerous situation by continually approaching people and cars along the roadway.”

Park officials said they repeatedly tried to reunite the baby bison with the herd. After several failed efforts, officials said they had no choice but to euthanize the calf.

Many people on social media expressed anger at both the tourists and the National Park Service.

Reacting to the many angry comments on Facebook, Yellowstone officials said that they did not have the ability to care for a young calf. They also said that it is “not the mission of the National Park Service to rescue animals.”

The tourists were fined $110 for touching⁵ park wildlife. Park rules require that visitors to Yellowstone stay at least 22 meters away from all wildlife, and at least 90 meters away from bears and wolves.

One official said that Yellowstone recently added many safety signs that say approaching wildlife is dangerous to both humans and the animals. Those signs are written in English and other languages.

Words in This Story

euthanize – v. to humanely⁶ kill someone or something who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering

herd – n. a group of animals that live or are kept together?

interference - n. involvement in the activities when your involvement is not wanted?

offspring – n. the young of an animal or plant?

1 ranger   

n.国家公园管理员，护林员；骑兵巡逻队员

参考例句：

• He was the head ranger of the national park.他曾是国家公园的首席看守员。
• He loved working as a ranger.他喜欢做护林人。

2 calf   

n.小牛，犊，幼仔，小牛皮

参考例句：

• The cow slinked its calf.那头母牛早产了一头小牛犊。
• The calf blared for its mother.牛犊哞哞地高声叫喊找妈妈。

3 rangers   

护林者( ranger的名词复数 )； 突击队员

参考例句：

• Do you know where the Rangers Stadium is? 你知道Rangers体育场在哪吗？ 来自超越目标英语 第3册
• Now I'm a Rangers' fan, so I like to be near the stadium. 现在我是Rangers的爱好者，所以我想离体育场近一点。 来自超越目标英语 第3册

4 herd   

n.兽群，牧群；vt.使集中，把…赶在一起

参考例句：

• She drove the herd of cattle through the wilderness.她赶着牛群穿过荒野。
• He had no opinions of his own but simply follow the herd.他从无主见，只是人云亦云。

5 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

6 humanely   

adv.仁慈地；人道地；富人情地；慈悲地

参考例句：

• Is the primary persona being treated humanely by the product? 该产品对待首要人物角色时是否有人情味？ 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
• In any event, China's interest in treating criminals more humanely has limits. 无论如何，中国对更人道地对待罪犯的兴趣有限。 来自互联网