●Australias Christmas beetles are disappearing

○澳大利亞的圣誕甲蟲正在消失

The Christmas beetle is as unique1 to Australia as koalas and kangaroos.Scientists think that the decreasing number of Christmas beetles is due to habitat2 loss. Scientists fear the Christmas beetle may soon die out. They askedpeople to send them photos if they see the beetle.

圣誕甲蟲與考拉和袋鼠一樣，是澳大利亞獨(dú)有的?？茖W(xué)家們認(rèn)為圣誕甲蟲數(shù)量的減少是由于棲息地的喪失?？茖W(xué)家們擔(dān)心圣誕甲蟲可能很快就會滅絕。他們要求人們?nèi)绻吹竭@種甲蟲就給他們發(fā)照片。

●In Yunnan， butterflies getting close attention

○在云南，蝴蝶受到密切關(guān)注

Research teams in Kunming have recently completed a comprehensive3 listof butterflies in Yunnan province. The studies are expected to contribute more to biodiversity4 conservation5 in the country.

昆明的研究團(tuán)隊(duì)最近完成了一份全面的云南蝴蝶名錄。人們期望這些研究會為中國的生物多樣性保護(hù)做出更多貢獻(xiàn)。

●China announces latest 19 national archaeological6 parks

○中國新公布了19個國家考古遺址公園

China announced its latest list of national archaeological parks， increasing thetotal number in the country to 55. These new national archaeological parks are ofnational， historical and cultural significance7.

中國公布了國家考古遺址公園的最新名單，使全國考古遺址公園總數(shù)增至55 個。這些新的國家考古遺址公園在民族、歷史和文化上均具有重要意義。