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2-headed baby turtle thrives at Massachusetts animal refuge
（双头龟宝宝在麻州动物避难所健康成长）
https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/paper/1496812
自由时报 2022/01/20 05:30
◎孙宇青
A rare two-headed diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking, with all
six of its legs, at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts.
在麻萨诸塞州伯德西角野生动物中心，一只罕见的双头钻纹龟成功存活，并用牠的6条腿
生龙活虎地活动着。
A threatened species, this turtle is feeding well on blood worms and food
pellets. The two heads operate independently, coming up for air at different
times, and inside its shell are two gastrointestinal systems to feed both
sides of its body.
这只生存濒临威胁的乌龟被妥善地喂以血虫和饲料。2颗脑袋独立运作，会在不同时间点
探头呼吸，龟壳内也是2副肠胃系统，负责维系身体两边的机能。
The turtle originally came from a nest in West Barnstable that researchers
determined was in a hazardous location and needed to be moved. After
hatching, turtles are sent to different care centers to be monitored before
their release in the spring.
这只乌龟最初是在西巴恩斯特布尔的一个巢穴被发现，而研究人员判定巢穴的位置十分危
险，必须移往他处。乌龟孵化后，被送往不同照护中心检查，预计在春季野放。
The two heads are nicknamed Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen after the twin child
stars.（AP）
中心人员以美国双胞胎明星欧森姐妹为双头龟命名为玛莉凯特及艾希莉。（美联社）
新闻辞典
hatch：动词或名词，孵化。例句：The eggs hatched under a cushion.（这些卵在一块
座垫下孵化。）
pellet：名词，颗粒状物。例句：Kids threw paper pellets as a game.（孩子们互丢
纸团当作游戏。）
the twin child stars：指童星出身的美国双胞胎明星欧森姐妹（the Olsen Twins）。
https://img.ltn.com.tw/Upload/news/600/2022/01/20/133.jpg
美国麻州发现一只罕见的双头钻纹龟。（美联社资料照）