Module 6 Animals in DangerAccording to statistics from the WWF, standing for World Wide Fund for Nature, over 12,000 animal species are on the brink of being extinct. The WWF has set up many branches in 90 countries in all five continents, aimed at monitoring some projects, involving founding nature reserves, protecting animals' natural habitats and not wasting energy and protecting the endangered species in the world. Thanks to the WWF's great efforts, the conditions have greatly improved.Tibetan antelopes, feeding on grass and living on the QinghaiTibetan Plateau were once in danger of extinction because of the poachers' illegal hunting. Why do poachers hunt the antelope? That is because the antelope's wool is the most ideal material for coats or shawls. The wool is worth much. Many people are concerned about the antelope's safety and work as volunteers to protect the antelope as well as other wildlife. In the battles, some of volunteers were killed. The poachers were so cruel that they skinned the antelopes on the spot. Sometimes, police raids make the policemen confiscate many wool and skin products. Meanwhile, the police get tough with the dealer. Now, the number of the antelopes has greatly grown. It is really a wonder.根据 WWF，即世界自然保护基金组织的数据，有 12 000 个动物物种正处于灭绝的边缘。世界自然保护基金组织现在已经在所有的五大洲的 90 个国家里建立了很多分支机构，目的是监督一些项目，包括建立自然保护区，保护动物的自然栖息地，不浪费能源以及保护世界上的濒危动物。多亏了世界自然保护基金组织的巨大努力，情况已经有很大的好转。以草为食，居住在青藏高原上的藏羚羊因为盗猎者的非法猎杀而曾经陷入灭绝的危险中。为什么盗猎者要猎杀藏羚羊呢？那是因为藏羚羊毛是制作大衣和披肩的最理想的材料。这些羊毛很值钱。许多人担心藏羚羊的安全，作为志愿者保护它们及其他的野生生物。在战斗中，有些志愿者被杀害。这些盗猎者是如此地残忍，他们当场对捕获的藏羚羊进行剥皮。有时，警察的突击搜查使他们能没收许多的毛皮制品。同时，警察严惩商人。现在，藏羚羊的数目已有了很大的增长。这确实是一个奇迹。1
