Hundreds of invasive species - from rats to diseases - are posing one of the greatest threats to wildlife around the world, conservationists warned today.

环保人士今天警告说，成百上千的入侵物种-从鼠类到各种疾病-正成为全球野生生物遭遇的最大威胁之一。

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The scheme is dividing islanders and causing alarm among wildlife and heritage conservationists.

这个计划正分割岛民且，惊扰了野生动物和自然遗产保护论者。

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Paula Kahumbu brims with energy and passion for preserving threatened wildlife and habitats. She's also discovered another frequently endangered species: conservationists themselves.

保拉·卡呼卜在保护面临威胁的野生动植物及其栖息地时总是充满着活力和热情。她还发现了另一种屡次处于灭绝边缘的物种：自然保护主义者。

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While the growth has boosted tourism-related revenue, the volume of visitors to Minneriya -- and the 4WDs required to transport them through the park -- has caught the attention of wildlife conservationists.

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But wildlife management officials and conservationists say the aerial hunting strategy is based on myth and not science.

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Conservationists no longer throw up their hands in horror at the very idea of wildlife being exploited (for anything other than tourism, which was always all right).

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