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In the African country of Gabon, the United States military and local guards have joined forces.
在非洲国家加蓬，美国军队和当地警卫已经联合起来。
Poaching. Poaching is a major threat to the survival of African forest elephants.
偷猎。偷猎对非洲森林象的生存构成重大威胁。
More than 70% have been killed for their ivory.
超过70%的非洲森林象因它们的象牙被猎杀。

In Gabon's national forests,
在加蓬国家森林，
the U.S. military is helping train local guards to fight poaching and to protect the elephants.
美国军方正在帮助训练当地警卫打击偷猎和保护大象。
Poaching is catching or killing an animal illegally.
偷猎指的是非法捕杀动物。
It is also taking something, like property, rights or ideas, illegally or unfairly.
它还非法或不公平地夺走了某些东西，比如财产、权利或想法。
And poaching is a method of cooking food in hot liquid.
它也是一种在热水中烹饪食物的方法。