介绍:
Have you seen our Buddy?
A desperate search is under way for an endangered African penguin "freed" by activists who may have unwittingly sent the bird to his death.
desperate /‘desp(ə)rət/ a. 不顾一切的，拼命地
unwittingly /ˌʌn'witiŋli/ adv. 不知情地，不知觉地
Buddy was stolen from a South African marine park by two students who claim it was a demonstration against animals being kept in captivity. CCTV revealed two students - who have not been named, but are in their early 20s - climbing into the pool, and then bundling Buddy into the boot of a car before driving him a short distance to the sea, where they released him.
demonstration /demən'streɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 证明，示范
captivity /kæp’tɪvɪtɪ/ n. 囚禁，束缚
bundle /'bʌnd(ə)l/ v. 捆束
boot /buːt/ n. 车后备箱
The two students had no intention of harming the bird, but their actions may have far reaching consequences, Mr Bailey, manager of the park said. Buddy was part of a breeding pair, and was looking after his two new chicks with mate Francis when he was stolen. Mr Bailey explained: "They are monogamous animals. They pair for life. If we can't get Buddy back, we will try to pair her with another bird, but it may not be successful.”
breeding /'briːdɪŋ/ n. 繁殖
monogamous /mə'nɑɡəməs/ a. 单配的，一夫一妻的
