Ariel cycled to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in New York last November, planning to go hiking and bird-watching. Suddenly she1a mute swan near the water's edge. Ariel who had worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehab (康复) center knew mute swans can attack people. But as she 2 this one, it didn't move.
She was certain that the bird needed 3 attention. She carefully 4 the swan, and held it in her arms. And then a thought 5 her: What do I do now?
Her best 6 was the rehab center, but that was across the East River and clear on the other side of town. How was she going to 7 a 17-pound swan on her bike all that way? 8, some strangers driving by offered them a lift to a nearby 9 station.
On the subway, unexpectedly, 10 seemed particularly annoyed by the feathered 11 .
Ariel called the rehab center on the way and an animal-care manager met them at the station and drove the bird, the bike, and the 12 to the center.
In the rehab center, staff members 13 that the swan had lead (铅) poisoning, caused by swallowing weights used on fishing lines. Finally they got the swan back up on her 14 . She even made a boyfriend at the center—another 15 swan.
