Koalas are considered an Australian national icon. These adorable tree-hugging animals feed on eucalyptus
tree leaves. The problem is on average a koala destroys 13 pounds of the leaves to eat 2 pounds a day.
Because of this, 5,000 koalas soon face starvation on Kangaroo Island in the south of Australia.
The authorities are now considering shooting them to control the island's koala population explosion.
However, animal activists suggest growing more trees. "There aren't too many koalas. There are too few
trees." They argue. Neighboring provinces have even recommended relocating some of the koalas to them. Most
Australians feel that the authorities must do all they can to avoid killing the koalas for to do so would be
a national disgrace.

koalas 樹袋熊 eucalyptus 桉樹
adorable 可愛的 adore 疼愛
extinction 滅絕
fluffy 毛茸茸的，松松的
icon = symbol 象征 national icon
feed on 以動物為主語 live on 以人為主語 embrace = hug
on average adv.平均而言 destructive
typhoon 臺風 On average there are ten typhoons beating the Philippines.非綠賓群島
activist 積極分子
neighboring = nearby
authorities 始終復數
You should do all (that) you can (do) to help them.