It was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research, I was allowed to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre.

能被邀请到非营利性熊猫基地的后台，我感到非常荣幸。在那里，门票收入用来支付研究费用，我可以在600英亩的中心近距离地接触这些可爱的动物。

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Unlike most safari-goers who only get to look at the animals, Earthwatch gives travelers the chance to get up close and personal as they catch and tag wild zebras for research.

不同于多数只能观赏动物的狩猎旅游者，“地球观察团”在游客为了研究而抓住野生斑马并给它们上卷标时，给予他们一个接近这些动物的亲密机会。

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The team try not to get too close to the animals they are filming as a rule.

作为一项规则，摄制小组尽量避免过于接近所拍摄的动物。

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Zodiac boats allow for passengers to get close to the animals, with expert guides explaining the wildlife.

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The whale numbers give plenty of opportunities for the researchers to get close to the animals - but often not close enough to get a good breath sample.

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Since then, the only way to see a panda in the Sichuan province has been to visit the Chengdu Panda Reserve -- one of the most important international centres for panda research -- which provides a fantastic opportunity to get up close to the animals and watch them chomping down on bamboo and play fighting.

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