Police Stop Man with Dangerous Scorpions
警方攔截一名攜帶危險蠍子的男子
Introduction
Police in South Africa caught a 28-year-old man at the Cape Town airport. He had 150 dangerous scorpions.
南非警方在開普敦機場逮捕了一名 28 歲男子，他攜帶了 150 隻危險蠍子。
Main Body
The police caught the man on June 12, 2026. He put the scorpions in plastic bags. He hid the bags in his clothes in a suitcase. Now the scorpions are in a safe place.
警方於 2026 年 6 月 12 日逮捕了該名男子。他將蠍子放入塑膠袋中，並將袋子藏在行李箱的衣服裡。現在這些蠍子已被安置在安全地點。
Many people steal wild animals in South Africa. For example, more people stole rhino horns between 2010 and 2016. Some bad people make millions of dollars from these animals.
在南非，有許多人偷竊野生動物。例如，在 2010 年至 2016 年間，偷盜犀牛角的人數增加。某些不法分子透過這些動物賺取數百萬美元。
This problem happens in many countries. In India, police caught people with illegal snakes and monkeys. The UN says people trade illegal animals in 162 countries.
這個問題發生在許多國家。在印度，警方逮捕了非法持有蛇類和猴子的民眾。聯合國表示，全球有 162 個國家存在非法動物貿易。
Conclusion
The man goes to court on Monday. The scorpions are safe with experts.
該名男子將於週一出庭。這些蠍子目前由專家照顧，處於安全狀態。
Vocabulary Learning
The "Past Story" Trick
When we tell a story about something that already happened, we often add -ed to the action word.
Look at these examples from the story:
- Catch Catched (caught)*
- Put Put
- Hide Hid*
- Steal Stole*
Wait! Some words are 'rebels'. They don't follow the -ed rule. You just have to memorize them.
Common 'Rebel' Words to Learn:
- Caught (instead of catched)
- Hid (instead of hided)
- Stole (instead of stealed)
Comparing Numbers (More vs. Many)
- Many: Used for a big group (e.g., Many people).
- More: Used when the number increases (e.g., More people stole horns).
Simple Rule: Many = A lot More = A lot + extra.