Have you ever imagined exploring into the Yangtze River? A Welsh explorer is believed to have become the first person (walk) the length of the world's third longest river, the Yangtze River, in China.
The 28-year-old explorer spent two years (plan) his epic (壮举), he says has never been done before. Other members of his walking team dropped out within the first few days because of (sick) and the threat of animal attacks. Yet Dykes managed to continue with his journey, and (attract) millions of fans who followed him on social media.
Ash Dykes began the 4,000-mile journey in July 2018. He faced many challenges along the way, including packs (群) of hungry wolves and temperatures as low as -20℃. On 12 August, he finally completed challenge. One of the highlights (优秀事迹) for Dyke was (be) the first person from Europe to help release (释放) rare Chinese sturgeon (鲟) into the river. This species of fish is (rare) than the giant panda and is well loved by people in China. Dykes wanted to monitor the health of the river, keeping track pollution as he walked. He said "The good news is that I've seen a huge increase in knowledge and understanding within the communities, towns and cities along the way. People are aware of the damage being caused to their water sources and are now (active) changing their ways for the better-it's inspiring to see."
