Sun's out, animals out: Harmful effects of feeding wildlife in Las Vegas valley
As the warmer weather arrives in the Las Vegas valley, the wildlife also comes out to play.City officials strongly discourage residents from feeding the wildlif The Las Vegas valley has been warned that feeding wildlife can be harmful for public health reasons, including increasing disease transmission to people, pets, and other wildlife. The act can lead to large concentrations of ducks, geese, and American coots polluting nearby waterways, backyards, and athletic fields. Human food is not healthy for wildlife and food wrappers are often eaten, which can make animals sick. Animals often lose their fear of people and become aggressive, leading to large wildlife populations becoming too large and animals being moved or euthanized. These tips help keep the wildlife and ourselves safe.
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As the warmer weather arrives in the Las Vegas valley, the wildlife also comes out to play.
City officials strongly discourage residents from feeding the wildlife when visiting any area with animal friends.
According to city officials, the act of feeding wildlife can be harmful for the following reasons:
• Leads to public health concerns: increases the chance of disease transmission to people, pets, and among other wildlife.
• Large concentrations of ducks, geese, and American coots can pollute nearby waterways, backyards, and athletic fields.
• Some species of waterfowl drop up to a pound of feces every day.
• Human food is not healthy for wildlife. Also, food wrappers are often eaten, which can make animals sick.
• Animals often lose their fear of people and become aggressive.
• Local wildlife populations become too large, and animals have to be moved or euthanized.
All of those tips help us keep the wildlife and ourselves safe.
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