【明報專訊】On August 17, a lifeguard working at Approach Beach in Sham Tseng (深井近水灣泳灘) found many red-eared sliders (巴西龜) stuck in the shark nets there. Others were seen on the beach. He notified the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA, 愛護動物協會), and its people went there and saved sixty-one red-eared sliders.

It is believed that a religious activity took place there at which animals were thrown into the sea. A spokesperson for the SPCA warned that recklessly releasing animals into the wild could kill because some animals are unable to adapt to the environment in the wild. (source: Ming Pao)

■Game 1

Red-eared sliders have greenish head, neck and legs with yellow stripes. They also have a red patch behind each eye. That gives them their name. Find all the red-eared sliders on the beach.

■Game 2

Choose the best answer.

Turtles lay eggs. They don't

have fur or hair. They can live on land.

Turtles are _____.

a. mammals

b. reptiles

c. fish

■Game 3

Red-eared sliders survive only in freshwater habitats like ponds, lakes and swamps. Many people keep them as pets. Can you bring the three turtles back to their respective homes?

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■Glossary

stuck (adj) 卡住

shark net (n) 防鯊網

recklessly (adv) 鹵莽地

habitat (n) 棲息地