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Koko News    |   Animals   |   20 Mar 2025

Wildlife Found in Florida Sewers

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AstudyinFloridafoundavarietyofanimals, includingcrocodilesandraccoons, makingahomeinthelocalsewersystem.

佛羅裡達州的一項研究發現,鱷魚和浣熊等多種動物都在當地的下水道系統中安居。

Thestudy, publishedinthejournalUrbanNaturalistinlate2024, discovered35speciesusingthesewersystemstogetaround.

這項研究於 2024 年底發表在《城市自然主義者》雜誌上,發現有 35 種物種利用下水道系統出行。

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Scientistsusedcamerastocaptureanimalswalking, slithering, orflyingthroughthesubterraneanstormwatersewersystems.

科學家使用攝影機拍攝動物在地下雨水排水系統中行走、滑行或飛翔的場景。

Manyanimalswerefoundinthesewers, mostlytryingtoavoidbusyroadsonthesurface.

下水道裡發現了許多動物,它們大多是為了避開地面上的繁忙道路。

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Themostcommonanimalsspottedinthesewerswerealligatorsandturtles.

下水道中最常見的動物是鱷魚和烏龜。

Theresearchersbelievemoreurbanplanningisneededtoprotectthelocalwildlife.

研究人員認為需要更多的城市規劃來保護當地的野生動物。

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Florida, knownasthesunshinestate, hasthemosthurricanesinAmerica.

佛羅裡達州素有「陽光之州」的美譽,是全美颶風最多的州。

Thereareapproximately 1.5 millionalligatorsinFlorida, alongwithotherwildlifelikeraccoonsandbats.

佛羅裡達州約有 150 萬隻鱷魚,還有浣熊和蝙蝠等其他野生動物。

Wildlife Found in Florida Sewers: image

A study in Florida found a variety of animals, including crocodiles and raccoons, making a home in the local sewer system.

The study, published in the journal Urban Naturalist in late 2024, discovered 35 species using the sewer systems to get around.

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Scientists used cameras to capture animals walking, slithering, or flying through the subterranean stormwater sewer systems.

Many animals were found in the sewers, mostly trying to avoid busy roads on the surface.

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The most common animals spotted in the sewers were alligators and turtles.

The researchers believe more urban planning is needed to protect the local wildlife.

Wildlife Found in Florida Sewers: image

Florida, known as the sunshine state, has the most hurricanes in America.

There are approximately 1.5 million alligators in Florida, along with other wildlife like raccoons and bats.