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As the number of people living on Earth grows, so does the pressure on animals. We have already lost countless species. And today many other breeds face extinction. But all is not lost. More and more people are realising that they must act now to stop further losses.
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As the number of people living on Earth grows, so does the pressure on animals. We have already lost countless species. And today many other breeds face extinction. But all is not lost. More and more people are realising that they must act now to stop further losses.
Rob and Neil talk about this and a scheme to save the Asian elephant in China which could provide an answer.
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This week's question
How many elephants are still living in the wild in China? Is it:
a) Fewer than 15,000.
b) Fewer than 300.
c) Fewer than 1,000.
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.

Vocabulary
1.poach偷猎
hunt illegally

2.showing up出现，到达
arriving

3.gave up放弃
stopped

4.farming practices农耕
the way people farm the land

5.make a living谋生
to earn enough money in order to survive

​6.rehabilitation programme恢复方案
a scheme to bring animals back to a normal life

Link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english/ep-1503430