Why You Shouldn’t Feed Injured/Orphaned Wildlife
<p>Anyone who knows me has heard me say “Please don’t feed them” over and over. This message can not be repeated often enough, but it was brought to my attention recently that I rarely take the time to explain why this is so important. My reason behind the lack of explanation is that it is a complex issue, but I will try to do so in this article.</p>
<p>When you find what you perceive to be wildlife in distress there is a process to follow to determine if the animal truly needs your help. I have discussed that process many times and we will move on to why you should not feed them.</p>
<p>Often the animals are cold, meaning they lack the energy to maintain their own body temperature and they are in shock. Usually, dehydration of varying degrees is also an issue.</p>
<p><a href="https://medium.com/natural-world/the-reason-why-you-should-not-feed-injured-orphaned-wildlife-54dede7e6926"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>