墨西哥新博物馆重点保护濒危蝾螈
日期:2023-02-14 14:19

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A new museum in Mexico aims to educate the public about the critically endangered axolotl salamander.

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墨西哥的一家新博物馆旨在向公众介绍极度濒危的蝾螈9jn.P|q.K7L1![d_%H~

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The museum recently opened at Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City.

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该博物馆最近在墨西哥城的查普尔特佩克动物园开放vD#PLY~t8Qhg[FgFBGF

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The axolotl is native only to Mexico.

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蝾螈原产于墨西哥N73v|fo!X6

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The animal is extremely endangered in the wild because its natural environment is increasingly threatened.

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这种动物在野外极度濒危,因为它的自然环境日益受到威胁9IAYaeFEmbVC2gSHS

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The salamander has captured wide attention for its ability to heal itself when its body gets harmed.

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蝾螈因其身体受伤后自愈的能力而引起了广泛的关注3U#0We7_D(QI

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For example, the animal can regrow legs and damaged tissue.

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例如,这种动物可以重新长出腿和受损的组织Z8=Dha,Vxax[cOJ

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It can even repair problems affecting the heart and brain.

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它甚至可以修复影响心脏和大脑的问题mZW|I&TX+Mg!jYm,^

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Scientists have also documented how the salamander can breathe with lungs and gills.

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科学家还记录了蝾螈是如何用肺和鳃呼吸的B4tAZ~LcRX!g

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It can also take in oxygen through its skin.

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它还可以通过皮肤吸收氧气4=a1E;Ui[nySGd

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This can cause problems if the animal comes in contact with polluted water.

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如果这种动物接触到被污染的水,就会造成问题E.e|3Hx@o,==WWca~9k!

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"They are one of the few animals that can regenerate their skin, muscles, bones, blood vessels, nerves, heart, brain," said Fernando Gual, a conservation official at the zoo.

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该动物园的保护官员费尔南多·瓜尔说:“它们是为数不多的能够再生皮肤、肌肉、骨骼、血管、神经、心脏和大脑的动物之一iC^0Zk!myX!x]YAz。”

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Speaking about the museum, Gual said he sees it as a valuable tool to inform citizens about the unusual creature.

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在谈到该博物馆时,瓜尔说,他认为它是一个宝贵的工具,可以让市民了解这种不同寻常的生物iXaeT*[&;R=

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"A hugely important part of this space is environmental education," he said.

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他说:“环境教育是这个领域非常重要的一部分”yIA]uJROr+35

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In Aztec tradition, a rebel god named Xolotl turned himself into an axolotl to hide and avoid being killed by his other gods.

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在阿兹特克人的传统文化中,一位名叫索洛托的反叛神将自己变成了蝾螈,以躲避其他神的追杀A|y[vK00Vn#IeQF^L

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But the god was still discovered, captured and killed.

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但索洛托还是被发现了、然后被抓住,并被杀死了kaebEY@07WcbwM8^DC

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Axolotl salamanders were also commonly eaten by Aztec kings.

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阿兹特克国王也经常吃蝾螈MM8[vP52b)N[aX

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The axolotl that is native to Mexico City's southern Xochimilco area is especially well-known.

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原产于墨西哥城南部赫霍奇米尔科的蝾螈尤其出名mi#6r)!E1e

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But Gual noted that 16 other kinds of axolotls also call Mexico home.

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但瓜尔指出,其他16种蝾螈也以墨西哥为家91KLwddD4J

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In the past, axolotls did very well in Xochimilco's muddy canals.

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过去,蝾螈在赫霍奇米尔科浑浊的运河里生活得很好8Kl;eb9]gu0

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The canals are the only remaining part of a once large waterway system dating back to Aztec times.

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这些运河是阿兹特克时代大型水道系统中仅存的一部分AB[h=]w3.x

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But studies have shown the spread of cities, polluted water and non-native fish that eat the salamanders have led to their near-total collapse.

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但研究表明,城市的扩张、水污染和以蝾螈为食的非本地鱼类导致它们几乎完全崩溃K#ZXn#mx[*S(2%|+

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Still, Xochimilco still holds nearly 11 percent of Mexico's biodiversity, Gual said.

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尽管如此,瓜尔说,赫霍奇米尔科的生物多样性仍占墨西哥的近11%r31!E[,z@v

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The term biodiversity describes the number and kinds of plants and animals that exist in a particular area.

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生物多样性一词描述了存在于特定地区的动植物的数量和种类!@5rM%6)NsnDg=s

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With Mexico's 370 different kinds of amphibians, the country ranks number 5 in biodiversity worldwide.

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墨西哥拥有370种不同的两栖动物,在全球生物多样性方面排名第五Zob~Pe!wSSv8

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As the museum opened to its first visitors, the axolotl's popularity with the public was very clear.

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随着该博物馆向第一批参观者开放,蝾螈在公众中的受欢迎程度是非常明显的!JiJNJbxP22;oE

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"The truth is I'm very, very, very, very excited to be able to see how they eat, how they live, just how they are," said one visitor named Fernando.

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一位名叫费尔南多的参观者说:“事实上,能够看到它们如何吃东西、如何生活以及它们的样子,我感到非常非常兴奋k&v1bG~~VId。”

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The man, who did not want to give his last name, showed off a small axolotl tattoo he had on his arm.

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这名男子不愿透露自己的姓氏,他展示了他手臂上的一个小蝾螈纹身hIBRp1))Oz235

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"I'm marked for life," he said.

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他说:“我一辈子都不会忘记”43rIgLvLLG

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