Aren’t we helping a hungry creature by feeding them? We have taught wild animals to eat out of our hands. It’s cute, but at what cost? Watch and read on to understand how our acts of kindness are actually far from harmless.
In parts of Gujarat, migratory gulls are getting hooked to a local fried snack
Every winter, gulls travel from faraway lands like Siberia and Alaska to warmer regions of India. In parts of Gujarat, they are getting hooked to a local fried snack — the gathiya.
Bonnet macaques in Bandipur National Park have learned to beg for food
Janaki Lenin writes about juvenile bonnet macaques that have developed an almost human way of communicating their request for food.
Cars stop on roads through Anaimalai Tiger Reserve to feed the Nilgiri tahr
It’s time to raise the consciousness of tourists driving on highways that run through forests, alerting them to how feeding animals increases chances of roadkill.
All is not well with the Himalayan Marmot
Tourists in Ladakh are feeding wild Himalayan marmots chips and biscuits.
Photo credits (in order): SvetMedvedeva/Shutterstock; Dhritiman Mukherjee; Vijay Karthick CC BY-SA 4.0; FS11/Shutterstock.
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