"The University has invited Yoda and his handler Marcus to visit the campus twice a week as an environmentally friendly method to control the seagull numbers on campus and thereby limit the potential adverse effects a large gull population can have," a spokesman said.
校方發(fā)言人說(shuō)：“學(xué)校請(qǐng)尤達(dá)和它的訓(xùn)導(dǎo)員馬庫(kù)斯每周來(lái)校園兩次，以環(huán)境友好的方法控制校園內(nèi)海鷗的數(shù)量，限制大量海鷗可能帶來(lái)的潛在負(fù)面影響?！?/p>

"During his visits, Yoda's presence has the effect of unsettling the gull population and dissuading them from hanging around on campus and from nesting further in the area.
“尤達(dá)每次到訪(fǎng)都會(huì)使海鷗惶惶不安，使它們不在校園上空盤(pán)旋，放棄繼續(xù)在學(xué)校安營(yíng)扎寨。”

"Yoda has been hand-reared by his owner which makes him very sociable with humans.
“尤達(dá)是被它的主人一手帶大的，因此和人類(lèi)很親近?！?/p>

Gulls can become territorial and aggressive during nesting periods.
海鷗在筑巢期會(huì)表現(xiàn)出領(lǐng)地意識(shí)和攻擊性。

As they will scavenge almost anything edible, the university said it was concerned they would become a nuisance for staff and students enjoying lunch outdoors.
在此期間它們幾乎見(jiàn)到什么吃什么，校方擔(dān)心這會(huì)妨礙員工和學(xué)生中午在戶(hù)外用餐。

Yoda could be expected to live for up to 20 years in the wild, but may reach 60 years in captivity.
在野生環(huán)境下，尤達(dá)預(yù)計(jì)可存活20年，人工飼養(yǎng)則可存活60年。

The University of Bath has more than 15,000 students enrolled at its campus which is located on Claverton Down to the south-east of the historic city.
巴斯大學(xué)坐落在歷史悠久的巴斯古城東南部的Claverton Down郊區(qū)，全校共有15000多名學(xué)生。

Vocabulary

Eagle Owl：雕鸮

handler：動(dòng)物訓(xùn)導(dǎo)員

hand-rear：人工飼養(yǎng)

scavenge：以??????為食

英文來(lái)源：英國(guó)廣播公司

譯者：白潔

審校&編輯：劉明