由於熊對人類與牲畜的攻擊事件不斷增加，羅馬尼亞與斯洛伐克等歐盟國家，正推動降低歐洲熊類的保護等級，並放寬狩獵限制。（路透）
A group of EU countries pushed Monday to lower the protection status of bears in Europe and relax hunting restrictions, citing an increase in attacks against humans and livestock.
一群歐盟國家週一推動降低歐洲熊類的保護等級，並放寬狩獵限制，理由是熊對人類與牲畜的攻擊事件不斷增加。
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In a letter to fellow European Union members, Romania and Slovakia said rapidly expanding bear numbers were to blame for a spree of incidents.
羅馬尼亞與斯洛伐克在給其他歐盟成員國的1封信中表示，熊隻數量迅速擴張，是導致一連串事件的罪魁禍首。
"As an apex predator with no natural predators of its own, the species urgently requires effective management," they wrote in the letter which was backed also by Croatia, the Czech Republic and Finland.
他們在信中寫道：「做為一種沒有自身天敵的頂級掠食者，該物種迫切需要有效的管理。」這封信也獲得克羅埃西亞、捷克與芬蘭支持。
Bears are not the only species facing calls for a cull. (AFP)
熊並非唯一面臨撲殺呼聲的物種。（法新社）
spree︰名詞，一連串（通常指不良行為）、狂熱。例句：The city saw a spree of burglaries over the weekend.（這座城市在週末發生一連串的竊盜案。）
cull︰名詞／動詞，（為控制數量而）撲殺、剔除。例句：The government ordered a cull of infected birds.（政府下令撲殺受感染的鳥類。）
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