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社區復修環境保護儒艮

May 30, 2026

在泰國利邦島，儒艮的主要食物海草因氣候變化與污染等環境壓力大量死亡，導致儒艮數量驟減。當地社區成立了「儒艮守護者」組織，透過恢復海草、監測與研究，並推廣對儒艮友善的船隻與捕魚方式，以減少人類活動對野生動物的影響。

In Koh Libong, Thailand, seagrass—the dugong’s primary food—has suffered die‑offs from environmental stressors such as climate change and pollution, causing dugong numbers to plummet. Local communities formed the Dugong Guardians to protect dugongs through seagrass restoration, monitoring and research, and by promoting dugong‑friendly boating and fishing practices to reduce human impacts on wildlife.

https://news.mongabay.com/2026/05/thai-island-community-rallies-to-protect-beloved-dugongs-revive-declining-seagrass/

汽車銷售因鳥巢受阻

May 26, 2026

美國堪薩斯州一家汽車經銷商賣出一輛車，但顧客買後卻無法立即取車，因為一隻知更鳥在其中一個輪胎上築巢。築巢的鳥類受法律保護，顧客只得耐心等待，直到雛鳥孵化長大並離巢。

A car dealership in Kansas sold a car that its customer cannot drive it off right away after purchase because a robin built a nest atop its tire. Nesting birds are protected under the law and the customer needed to remain patients and waited for all the hatchings have matured and departed.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/22/kansas-bird-nest-truck

依賴月亮的夜鷹

May 15, 2026

紅頸夜鷹的生命週期從覓食、遷徙到繁殖都依賴月亮的週期。牠們無法在完全黑暗的環境中導航，因此會利用月光輔助捕獵和覓食；在最黑暗的夜晚，牠們會進入節能模式，整晚大多保持靜止。而雛鳥多在光線最充足、覓食條件最佳的時期孵化。研究表明，光污染會擾亂牠們的年度生命週期，對牠們構成威脅。

The red‑necked nightjar’s life cycle — from feeding and migration to breeding — depends on the lunar cycle. They cannot navigate in total darkness, so they use moonlight to aid hunting and foraging; during the darkest nights they enter an energy‑saving mode and remain mostly motionless throughout the night. Most chicks hatch during periods when light is most abundant and feeding conditions are best. Studies show that light pollution disrupts their annual life cycle, posing a threat to them.

https://www.earth.com/news/moonlight-shapes-the-entire-life-cycle-of-this-nocturnal-bird/

為滿足農業導致濕地缺水

May 13, 2026

澳洲新南威爾斯州政府優先考慮農業灌溉與收割，導致濕地水源短缺。為了滿足農業需求，政府數年來阻斷了濕地的水流，對野生動物造成嚴重危害。有些龜被困在沼澤中，蛙類及鳥類的繁殖週期亦受到干擾，對生態系統造成長期破壞。

In Australia, the New South Wales government prioritized agricultural harvesting and irrigation over the ecological needs of the Gwydir wetlands. Environmental water flows were intentionally halted for several years to accommodate agricultural demands, leading to significant harm to wildlife. Turtles were trapped in bogs, and the breeding cycles of frogs and birds were disrupted, causing long‑term damage to the ecosystem.

https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/disturbing-revelations-stepping-up-calls-to-put-environmental-water-first/

亞馬遜蛙類體內含微塑膠

May 12, 2026

研究首次在巴西亞馬遜地區的兩棲動物體內發現微塑膠。一項針對委內瑞拉吻樹蛙的研究表明，蝌蚪體內的污染物含量高於成年個體。這些微塑膠可能來自污水和漁業活動；蝌蚪很可能在攝食藻類和真菌時將其攝入。專家警告，這些微塑膠可能對兩棲動物造成基因和生理損傷，並對該地區的生物多樣性構成威脅。

Microplastics were found in amphibians in the Brazilian Amazon for the first time. A study of Venezuelan snouted treefrogs shows that tadpoles carry higher levels of pollutants than adults. These microplastics likely originate from sewage and fishing activities, and tadpoles probably ingest them while feeding on algae and fungi in their aquatic habitats. Experts warn that these microplastics may cause genetic and physiological damage to amphibians and pose an environmental threat to the region’s biodiversity.

https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/05/study-finds-microplastics-in-tadpoles-in-the-amazon-for-the-first-time/