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We've got three new stories for you today… one about snakes, one about orcas, and one about people.
Let's have a listen!
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台灣的毒蛇
Taiwan's Venomous Snakes
Now that we are in the spring season (春季), Taiwan's weather is starting to get warmer (天氣暖一點了)…
That means more people are going out into nature (大自然)!
But when we're in nature, we have to watch out for wild animals (野生動物)… like snakes (蛇)!
Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (疾病管制署), or "CDC", says Taiwan has six kinds of venomous snakes (六種毒蛇).
According to the CDC, every year, more than one thousand people in Taiwan get bitten by snakes.
根據疾病管制署，台灣每年有一千多個人被蛇咬。
And most of these snake bites happen in the month of April… this month!
That's pretty scary!
蠻恐怖的吧！
Of course, if you see a snake, you should stay away from it (維持距離).
But many snakes like to hide under rocks, in plants, and under piles of wood, and you might not see them.
很多蛇喜歡躲在石頭、植物、和木樁下面，所以你會看不到牠們。
So, if you are hiking (健行), you can carry a walking stick (拿著走手手杖) to help you safely check for snakes.
But if you are ever bitten by a snake (如果被蛇咬的話), you should get to a hospital as soon as possible, so doctors can give you antivenom (抗蛇毒血清)
And if you can tell the doctors what the snake looked like (蛇長得怎麼樣), then they will know which antivenom to give you.
So if you're going out into nature this season, have fun…
Just remember, in nature… you're not alone!
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囚禁五十年的虎鯨要回到海洋
Orca Returning to Ocean After More Than 50 Years of Captivity
When an animal is living in captivity (活在囚禁裡), that means humans (人類) are keeping it in one place.
Now, living in captivity isn't always bad…
Some animals, like pandas (貓熊), are endangered (瀕危物種), and living in a zoo (動物園) can help them stay healthy and safe.
But some animals really need to live in a big space… like orcas (虎鯨).
So today's good news is that one orca is finally getting its freedom (自由)!
The orca, named "Lolita", is 56 years old…
And for 52 of those years, she lived in an aquarium (水族館).
Scientists say Lolita's water tank (水族箱) was way too small for such a big animal.
Orcas are mammals (哺乳類), not fish (不是魚類), and they are closely related to dolphins.
That's why they are very smart, and living in captivity is really bad for their mental health.
因為虎鯨非常聰明，囚禁的生活對牠們的心理健康非常有害。
Now, people are planning Lolita's return to the northern Pacific Ocean (北太平洋).
They are a little worried (擔心) that it will be difficult for her to adapt (適應) to life in the ocean.
But they are working hard to make sure she can live in an outside environment (外面的環境).
And most importantly, she will be close to her family!
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研究顯示未來的人類可能會活到141歲
Research Suggests Future Humans Could Live 141 Years
Are you old?
你很老嗎？
Well, how old is old?
那，到底幾歲才算是老呢？
Many people think that anyone older than 60… is "old".
One hundred years ago (一百年前), the average human lifetime (人類的平均壽命預期) was only around 50 years long!
But with better science (科學), medicine (醫療), and nutrition (營養), people are living longer and longer…
And now, the average lifetime is around 80 years, with some people living to be over 100.
And according to research from Georgia University in the US, people in the future could live to be 141 years old!
根據美國喬治亞州大學的研究，未來的人類可能會活到141歲！
Well, we probably have a lot more research to do, before we can live that long.
But scientists say that giving better medicine and healthier food to more people will help the average lifetime get longer and longer.
Now, the world just has to learn to live more peacefully.
So, maybe the next question is…
What are you going to do with all that extra time?
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So, in today's News Bites:
Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control says, every year, more than one thousand people in Taiwan get bitten by snakes.
Many snakes like to hide under rocks, in plants, and under piles of wood, and you might not see them.
And if you are ever bitten by a snake, you should get to a hospital as soon as possible.
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And,
An orca named "Lolita" will soon be returned to the Pacific Ocean, after more than 50 years in captivity.
Orcas are very smart, and living in captivity is bad for their mental health.
People are working hard to make sure she can adapt to life in the ocean.
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And,
One hundred years ago, the average human lifetime was only around 50 years long.
But with better science, medicine, and nutrition, people are living longer and longer.
Now, research from Georgia University in the US says people in the future could live to be 141 years old.
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And that's today's episode of News Bites!
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