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Get the facts on wolves
了解狼的現狀
Read this leaflet from an environmental group to learn about this feared animal.
讀讀這則來自一個環保組織的傳單，了解一下這種令人害怕的動物。
Where do they live?
它們住在哪里？
Wolves live in the northern hemisphere,
狼居住在北半球，
on three continents: Europe, Asia and North America.
居住在三大洲上：歐洲，亞洲和北美洲。
They are very adaptable: they can live in forests, on open plains, or in the snows of the Arctic.
它們的適應能力很強：它們可以住在森林，可以住在空曠的平原，或是北極的冰雪之中。
What are they like?
它們是什么樣子的？
They resemble big dogs, with long legs, a wide head and thick fur.
它們看上去像大狗，腿長，頭大，毛發濃厚。
In fact, all of our domestic dogs probably came from wolves many years ago.
事實上，所有我們的家狗是多年以前從狼演變而來的。
Wolves are about 1.5 to 2 metres long,
狼的身長大約1.5到2米。
and are about three quarters of a metre in height.
大約有三分之一米高。
So long as a wolf gets enough food, it will weigh about 40-50 kilograms.
只要一只狼吃了足夠的食物，它能重達約40至50公斤。
What do they eat?
它們吃什么？
Although wolves usually prey on small mammals such as mice, rabbits and deer,
盡管狼通常捕獲小型哺乳動物，比如老鼠，兔子和鹿，
they also hunt together to kill larger animals such as moose.
它們也共同捕殺大型動物，比如駝鹿。
When they kill a big animal,
當它們捕殺大型動物時，
they gorge themselves, and then may not eat again for up to two weeks.
它們狼吞虎咽，然后可以長達兩周不進食。
If they are very hungry, they eat berries and seeds.
如果它們很餓，它們吃漿果和種子。
What is their family life like?
它們的家庭生活是怎樣的？
Wolves live in groups, which are called packs, with about six to eight wolves in a pack.
狼以群為居，叫做群居動物，一群大概有6至8只狼。
Only one pair of wolves will bear cubs,
僅有一對狼會生育幼崽，
but all of the members of the pack will help feed and protect the cubs.
但是狼群里所有的成員都會幫助喂養和保護幼崽。
Are they dangerous to people?
它們對人類有危險嗎？
Since in many stories and films wolves attack people,
由于許多故事講到狼攻擊人，
it is natural that people should think they are fierce and dangerous.
很自然的人們會認為狼是兇猛而危險的動物。
However, the truth is different.
但是，事實并不是這樣的。
There is no proof that a wild wolf has ever harmed a human being.
沒有證據表明野狼曾經傷害過人類。
Indeed, usually wolves run away when they see people.
事實上，狼看到人類后通常會逃跑。
Are they in danger from people?
它們有來自于人類的威脅嗎？
Yes, very much so.
是的，非常嚴重。
