Balance and Harmony: A Key to Co-Existence
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Coyotes and racoons cause conflicts with residents in many towns in North America.
Elephants damage crops and property in Africa.
Wild boars destroy agricultural fields in Asia and Europe.
The idea that wild animals are annoyances or threats that need to be eliminated is common in many parts of the world.
However, often, unintended consequences occur because of this attitude.
A balanced approach is needed, particularly between human safety and the well-being of the animals, which can be found when we grasp a proper understanding of their behavior as well as their role in their natural habitat.
After all, we should acknowledge the fact that both humans and animals are temporary tenants of this precious planet.
Neither is less valuable nor more valuable than the other.
Maintaining balance and harmony among all living species is the only choice.
The idea that wild animals are annoyances or threats that need to be eliminated is common in many parts of the world.

The idea that에서 that은 동격으로, that 이하의 내용이 The idea를 보충 설명해 준다. 선행사 annoyances or threats 뒤에 that은 형용사절을 이끄는 주격 관계 대명사이다.

A balanced approach is needed, particularly between human safety and the well-being of the animals, which can be found when we grasp a proper understanding of their behavior as well as their role in their natural habitat.

which는 계속적 용법으로 쓰인 주격 관계대명사로, 선행사는 A balanced approach이다. their behavior as well as their role in their natural habitat은 ‘B 뿐만 아니라 A도’의 의미를 가진 A as well as B 구문이다.

After all, we should acknowledge the fact that both humans and animals are temporary tenants of this precious planet.

the fact that에서 that은 동격으로, that 이하의 내용이 the fact를 보충 설명해 준다.

Neither is less valuable nor more valuable than the other.

Neither가 대명사로 쓰인 문장으로 ‘(둘 중) 어느 쪽도 ~아니다’라는 의미이다.

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Balance and Harmony: A Key to Co-Existence
균형과 조화: 공존의 열쇠
Coyotes and raccoons cause conflicts with residents in many towns in North America.
북아메리카의 많은 도시에서는 코요테와 너구리가 주민들과 갈등을 일으킨다.
Elephants damage crops and property in Africa.
아프리카에서는 코끼리들이 작물과 재산에 피해를 입힌다.
Wild boars destroy agricultural fields in Asia and Europe.
아시아와 유럽에서는 멧돼지가 농경지를 파괴한다.
The idea that wild animals are annoyances or threats that need to be eliminated is common in many parts of the world.
야생 동물들이 제거되어야 할 골칫거리나 위협이라는 생각은 세계 여러 지역에서 흔하다.
However, often, unintended consequences occur because of this attitude.
그러나 이러한 태도 때문에 종종 의도치 않은 결과가 발생한다.
A balanced approach is needed, particularly between human safety and the well-being of the animals, which can be found when we grasp a proper understanding of their behavior as well as their role in their natural habitat.
특히 인간의 안전과 동물의 복지 사이에서 균형 잡힌 접근법이 필요한데, 이것은 우리가 자연 서식지에서의
동물들의 역할 뿐 아니라 동물들의 행동을 올바르게 파악할 때 찾을 수 있다.
After all, we should acknowledge the fact that both humans and animals are temporary tenants of this precious planet.
결국, 우리는 인간과 동물 모두 이 소중한 행성의 일시적인 거주자라는 사실을 인정해야 한다.
Neither is less valuable nor more valuable than the other.
어느 쪽도 다른 쪽보다 덜 가치 있는 것도, 더 가치 있는 것도 아니다.
Maintaining balance and harmony among all living species is the only choice.
모든 생물 종 사이의 균형과 조화를 유지하는 것이 유일한 선택이다.
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