凜冬的守望者 圖:Minden
對我們普通人來說,降低碳排放就是幫助帝企鵝的最好方法。距離不遠時,用步行或自行車代替汽車,也許帝企鵝在海中捕食的距離就能更近一點;夏天的空調調高1度,也許南極的溫度就能更適合帝企鵝的生存……保護環境不是一朝一夕的事,也許這些都是小事,但是一點一滴持續積累,可能就會讓遠方的帝企鵝的生活不更加艱難。
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