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A group of Przewalski's horses are being introduced to the Iberian Highlands in Spain. People hope that the animals will help (1)
prevent
wildfires.
The Iberian Highlands is a mountainous area (2)
with
lots of juniper, oak and pine trees growing there. Wildfires are often a problem in the area, caused by the rising (3)
temperature
and the dry plants and trees. The dry plants and trees catch fire very (4)
easily
. The horses' job is to eat the dry leaves and undergrowth(下木层) and keep the (5)
ground
clear, which will slow down the spread of wildfires.
The Przewalski's are from a nature reserve in France. There are seven females and three males now, and the plan is to introduce (6)
more
of them over time.
Przewalski's, known as " the last truly wild horse", are an ancient and endangered breed. Cave paintings in Spain (7)
show
horses which look like Przewalski's. Like what we see in the paintings, they have shorter (8)
legs
than most horses and tufty manes. In the 1960s the horses died out in the (9)
wild
, but they have since been reintroduced to parts of China, France, Kazakhstan and Mongolia.
Around the world, many other (10)
countries
are using the similar ways to deal with wildfires. In Chile, goats have been grazing the forests of Bosques de Chacay since 2017, and in the Greater Côa Valley, Portugal, traditional breeds of cattle and horses have been reintroduced.
