​Photos of bald eagles posted on the entrances to Hapjeong subway station in Seoul have gained attention from commuters.

在首尔地铁合亭站入口处张贴的秃鹰照片引起了通勤者的关注。

Seoul Metro¹, the subway operator said that the pictures were strategically placed to prevent pigeons from entering the subway station.

地铁运营商首尔地铁公司表示，这些照片是为了防止鸽子进入地铁站而策略性放置的。

The recent drop in temperatures is believed to be a factor driving birds, especially pigeons, into the subway station.

最近气温的下降被认为是促使鸟类，尤其是鸽子进入地铁站的一个因素。

Hapjeong station, in particular, faces a higher influx² of pigeons as a plaza³ is located next to the subway entrance.

特别是合亭站，由于在地铁出入口附近设置了广场，因此鸽子的蜂拥而至。

Despite the intent behind using images of bald eagles, experts are skeptical⁴ about their effectiveness.

尽管使用秃鹰图像背后的意图，但专家们对其有效性持怀疑态度。

Not only are there no bald eagles naturally found in the country, but pigeons are also known to be savvy⁵ enough to recognize that the images pose no actual threat.

不仅在这个国家没有天然的秃鹰，而且鸽子也足够聪明，可以识别出这些图像不会构成实际威胁。