The South China Botanical Garden has sparked public debate after announcing an independent holiday camp that included a course on "egg collecting".
Although organizers clarified that the nests and eggs were not real, the course quickly drew controversy.
近日，华南植物园通过官方微信公众号发布假期“青少年现代攀树”独立营活动预告，其中因包含“掏鸟蛋”课程内容引发公众关注与讨论。
尽管活动说明中强调所使用的并非真实自然鸟巢与鸟蛋，但该课程仍引发争议。
1.spark/ spɑːk / v.（突然）引发（专升本词汇）
例句：The proposal would spark a storm of protest around the country.
这一提案将引发全国性的抗议浪潮。——《牛津词典》
2.clarify / ˈklærəfaɪ / v.澄清；阐明
例句：The company issued a statement to clarify its position on the matter.
该公司发布声明以阐明其在这件事上的立场。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
3. controversy/ ˈkɒntrəvɜːsi/ n.争议；争论
例句：The plan to build a new highway has caused much controversy.
修建新高速公路的计划引发了诸多争议。——《牛津词典》
Supporters argued it offered children a rare chance to connect with nature and should not be overblown. Critics countered that, even as an "experience", it risked normalizing interference with wildlife habitats, carried potential legal risks, and sent the wrong ecological message.
围绕“掏鸟蛋”课程，形成了两种截然不同的声音。
支持者视其为一种难得的自然互动，认为无需过度紧张；而反对者则指出，这种以“体验”为名的行为，实则是对野生动物栖息地的一种干扰，不仅暗藏法律风险，更传递了错误的生态观念。
4. normalize / ˈnɔ:məlaɪz / v.使正常化；使常态化
例句：We need to normalize relations between the two countries.
我们需要使两国间的关系正常化。——《牛津词典》
5.interference /ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/n.干涉；干扰（专升本词汇）
例句：The government warned against foreign interference in its internal affairs.
政府警告反对外国干涉其内政。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
By Monday, the garden had deleted the announcement. A staff member confirmed the course was canceled due to strong opposition, saying it had "educational meaning" but that new, more suitable activities would be introduced.
九派新闻报道，截至9月22日，相关推文已被删除。华南植物园一工作人员称，因课程发布后，关于“掏鸟蛋”的部分争议比较大，该课程已经取消，后续会有更适合小朋友的活动，“负面的东西不是为了负面的，有其他的教育意义，但可能每个人的想法不一样。”
6.cancel / ˈkænsəl / v.取消；撤销（专升本词汇）
例句：The sports meeting was canceled due to bad weather.
由于天气恶劣，运动会被取消了。——《牛津词典》
Nature educator Chunyu said the controversy underscored a gap in how institutions approach "nature education". Many programs, she argued, prioritize marketing over ecological responsibility and often recycle course designs without proper review.
She likened egg collecting to picking flowers — both forms of interference with nature — and said the debate shows society has yet to reach consensus on how to interact responsibly with the natural world. "Nature education still has a long way to go," she added.
自然教育工作者春羽直言，这背后是不同机构对“自然教育”理解的巨大差异。“很多机构只是打着这个旗号做活动，但生态观是缺失的。”
她分析，推出这类课程，首要目的是制造噱头、吸引报名，本质是迎合市场；另一方面，她也认为很多机构在课程审核上不够严谨，“很多机构或园区可能直接引用了原有设计，却没有从生态角度进行把关。”
春羽认为，掏鸟蛋与随意摘花本质相同，都是对自然生命的干预，但公众反应却强弱有别，这正说明社会对“如何与自然正确相处”远未达成共识，“自然教育的普及，依然任重道远。”
7.underscore /ˌʌndəˈskɔː(r) /v.强调；突出显示
例句：The report underscores the importance of protecting the environment.
该报告强调了保护环境的重要性。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
8. prioritize / praɪˈɒrətaɪz/ v.优先考虑；给…… 优先权
例句：Schools should prioritize the safety of students.
学校应优先考虑学生的安全。——《牛津词典》
9.recycle / ˌriːˈsaɪkl/v.重复利用；循环使用
例句：Some companies recycle old course materials to save costs.
一些公司重复使用旧的课程材料以节省成本。——《牛津词典》
10.liken / ˈlaɪkən/ v.把…… 比作；将…… 比拟为
例句：People often liken life to a journey.
人们常把人生比作一场旅行。——《牛津词典》
11. consensus/kənˈsensəs / n.共识；一致意见
例句：After hours of discussion, the team finally reached a consensus.
经过数小时的讨论，团队最终达成了共识。——《牛津词典》
12. interact /ˌɪntərˈækt / v.互动；相互作用
例句：Children learn to interact with others at school.
孩子们在学校学习与他人互动。——《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Lawyer Fu Jian of Henan Zejin Law Firm cautioned that if real bird eggs from protected species were taken, both participants and organizers could face legal consequences.
河南泽槿律师事务所主任付建律师指出，若在“掏鸟蛋”课程上掏取自然鸟蛋，涉及保护动物的，不仅行为实施者，课程组织方也置身于法律风险之中。
13. caution /ˈkɔ:ʃn/ v.警告；告诫
例句：The teacher cautioned the students not to cheat in the exam.
老师告诫学生不要在考试中作弊。——《牛津词典》
14. consequence/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ n.后果；结果
例句：You must take responsibility for the consequences of your actions.
你必须为自己行为的后果承担责任。——《牛津词典》
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一审一校|莫丽娜
二审·编辑制作|郭玉玮
三审(终审)|汪元飞
