"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。”

"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，因此和人類很親近。”

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