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What does Takita do in Kenya?
サイの治療のようす
I'm Takita Asuka, a veterinarian in Kenya. I have
been working to protect African wildlife, especially
elephants. In Africa, over 20,000 elephants are killed
by illegal hunters every year. They want the elephants'
African elephants have been in danger of
G
5 ivory.
extinction for many years.
To take care of animals, my colleagues and I often
drive on rough roads for more than 200 kilometers a
day. Sometimes I even fly a light plane to look for
o injured animals. I also work with rangers to protect
animals from illegal hunters.
I have been living in a tent in the savanna for more
than ten years. People often ask me, “Aren't you scared
to live near wild animals?" In fact, I sometimes hear
- lions roar near my tent at night, but I'm used to it.
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Takita Asuka
滝田明日香さんが、 生徒たちに講
©Asuka Takita サバンナの上空を飛ぶ滝田さん
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colleague(s)
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kilometer(s)
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ranger(s)
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savanna (sava
1. Do illegal hunters kill elephants to get their ivory?
2. How far a day does Takita often drive to take care of animals?
3. What does she sometimes hear at night?
roar [ro:]
Yes, I do
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