塔斯马尼亚袋獾在夜间死在路上,游览会教司机如何帮助保护它们。
Tasmanian devils are dying on roads at night, and a tour teaches drivers how to help protect them.
在塔斯马尼亚的Devils@Cradle设施中,天黑后喂食之旅向游客展示了像 Squizz 这样的塔斯马尼亚袋獾在拾荒路杀,这种行为既揭示了它们的自然本能,也是对它们生存的主要威胁。
At Tasmania’s Devils@Cradle facility, the After Dark Feeding Tour shows visitors Tasmanian devils like Squizz scavenging roadkill, a behavior that reveals both their natural instincts and a major threat to their survival.
在看守人普鲁·卡彭特 (Pru Carpenter) 的引导下,客人们了解到魔鬼怪异的叫声曾经被认为是恶魔,但却是无害的叫声。
Guided by keeper Pru Carpenter, guests learn that the devils’ eerie calls, once thought demonic, are harmless vocalizations.
每年约有 350 至 450 只恶魔在道路上被杀死——尤其是由于它们的深色皮毛而在夜间——路杀现在是继恶魔面部肿瘤病之后的主要死因。
With around 350 to 450 devils killed on roads each year—especially at night due to their dark fur—roadkill is now the leading cause of death after Devil Facial Tumour Disease.
旅游参加者收到手套,并鼓励他们安全地将路路卡运到路边,以防止进一步死亡。
Tour participants receive gloves and are encouraged to safely move roadkill to the roadside to prevent further deaths.
导游强调在黄昏和黎明之间驾车不超过40公里/小时,以提高能见度和避免碰撞,促进负责任地驾驶以保护这些濒危动物。
The tour stresses driving no faster than 40km/h between dusk and dawn to improve visibility and avoid collisions, promoting responsible driving to protect these endangered animals.