研究发现,英国城市狐狸三分之一的食物来自人类来源,引起对健康问题的关注。
UK urban foxes get a third of their food from human sources, study finds, raising health concerns.
根据诺丁汉特伦特大学的一项研究,英国的城市狐狸正在从人类来源获取三分之一的食物。
Urban foxes in the UK are getting a third of their food from human sources, according to a study by Nottingham Trent University.
研究人员发现,人类食品占其饮食的16%,宠物食品占19%,而农村狐狸的总量仅为6%。
Researchers found that human food makes up 16% of their diet, and pet food 19%, compared to just 6% total for rural foxes.
该研究分析了来自近100只狐狸的胡须,并警告说,加工食品中饱和脂肪和精炼糖含量高可能会损害狐狸的健康。
The study analyzed whiskers from nearly 100 foxes and warned that processed foods high in saturated fats and refined sugars could harm the foxes' health.