賴世雄中級美國英語Adorable Koalas in D

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Koalas are considered an Australian national icon. These adorable tree-hugging animals feed on eucalyptus tree leaves. The problem is on average a koala destroys 13 pounds of the leaves to eat 2 pounds a day. Because of this, 5,000 koalas soon face starvation on Kangaroo Island in the south of Australia. 
The authorities are now considering shooting them to control the island's koala population explosion. However, animal activists suggest growing more trees. "There aren't too many koalas. There are too few trees." They argue. Neighboring provinces have even recommended relocating some of the koalas to them. Most Australians feel that the authorities must do all they can to avoid killing the koalas for to do so would be a national disgrace.

koalas 樹袋熊     eucalyptus 桉樹
adorable 可愛的     adore 疼愛
extinction 滅絕
fluffy 毛茸茸的，松松的
icon = symbol 象征    national icon
feed on 以動物為主語   live on 以人為主語      embrace = hug
on average  adv.平均而言     destructive
typhoon 臺風(fēng)    On average there are ten typhoons beating the Philippines.非綠賓群島
activist 積極分子
neighboring = nearby
authorities 始終復(fù)數(shù)
You should do all (that) you can (do) to help them.