哥伦布英语 第 20 课：Animals in Danger 濒危动物

Some of the animals and birds in the rainforest, such as monkeys and
woodpeckers, live in the treetops. 一些雨林中的动物和鸟类生活在树顶上，例如猴子和啄木鸟。

They are always swinging and flying from one tree to another looking for food among the leaves and branches. 它们总是从一棵树荡到或飞到另一棵树上，在树叶和树枝间寻找食物。

They even sleep in the treetops so they do not have to come down to the ground. 它们甚至在树顶睡觉，所以它们不用到地面上来。

Have you heard that such animals and birds in the rainforests are in danger? 你知道吗？雨林中的这些动物正处于危险中。

Because people are cutting down so many trees in the forests, the animals are
losing their homes. 因为人们砍伐了森林中的许多树，动物们失去了家园。

Do you know the reasons for it? Yes, people want wood, paper and land.你知道人们砍树的原因吗？是的，人们需要木材、纸和土地。

As a result many animals and plants are dying. 所以，许多动物和植物正在消亡。

Some forests are so badly damaged that they become deserts. 一些森林遭到了严重的破坏，变成了沙漠。