Step 1
Read the Article
Read the article to understand the main idea.
記事を読んで、おおよその内容をつかみましょう。
Uganda brings rhinos back to Kidepo Valley National Park
Ugandan wildlife workers brought rhinos back to Kidepo Valley National Park, a protected area in northeastern Uganda. This is important because there were no rhinos there after 1983. They disappeared because many were killed by poachers.
On March 17, 2026, two southern white rhinos arrived from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in central Uganda, a place where people protect and raise rhinos. Two more arrived on March 19, 2026.
Ziwa has been raising rhinos since 2005. Officials and wildlife protection groups worked together to move the animals more than 400 kilometers to a new protected area inside the park. The new area has fences, roads, and systems to prevent fires. More rhinos are expected to move there later in 2026, and some may come from Kenya.
Poaching is still a problem in Uganda. Rhinos are often killed for their horns. These horns are sold in illegal markets in Asia at very high prices.
(AP)
Step 2
Check the Vocabulary and Phrases
Check the following vocabulary and phrases.
以下の単語やフレーズの発音、意味、使い方を確認しましょう。
protected area
保護区域
an area that is protected to preserve its natural, cultural, or important features
People cannot hunt in this protected area.
この保護区域では、人々は狩りをすることができません。
poacher
密猟者
a person who illegally hunts birds, animals or fish on somebody’s else’s property
Many animals are in danger because of poachers.
多くの動物が密猟者のせいで危険にさらされています。
raise
育てる
to care for a child or young animal until it is able to take care of itself
They raise horses in the countryside.
彼らは田舎で馬を育てています。
prevent
(〜が起きるのを)防ぐ
to stop something from happening
We need to take action to prevent accidents on busy roads.
混雑した道路で事故が起こるのを防ぐために、私たちは対策を取る必要があります。
illegal
違法の
not allowed by the law
It is illegal to copy movies and sell them online.
映画をコピーしてオンラインで販売することは違法です。
Step 3
Comprehension Questions
Answer the following questions based on the article.
理解度問題に挑戦しましょう。
Why did rhinos disappear before 1983?
Why are rhinos still in danger in Uganda today?
Step 4
Discussion
Share your opinions on the following questions.
以下の質問について、自分の考えを述べてみましょう。
Do you like animals such as rhinos? Why or why not?
Have you ever seen a wild animal in nature? What was it like?
Do you think it is important to protect animals like rhinos? Why?
Do you think zoos are good for animals? Why or why not?
What animals do you want to protect in your country? Why?