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Posted by Granite Head (192.88.135.18) on 10:00:19 03/01/21
In Reply to: Yes, this page still lives posted by Granite Head
One of Wolf's smaller cousins, the coyote (Canis latrans), takes a break from a hard day of attempting to score food from passers-by in Yellowstone's Lamar Valley. It is an absolute death sentence to feed wildlife in National Parks and at least immoral, and often illegal, in many other contexts as well. Once a smart animal like a coyote learns to "look cute" and approach sympathetic humans it becomes unafraid of moving cars, for instance, setting itself up to be injured or killed in an encounter with a moving vehicle. It's digestive system and metabolism were never designed to consume salami or marshmallows. It may over-reach and aggressively nip the hand that feeds it, resulting in its capture and "humane" removal for rabies testing. So many reasons to never purposely or accidentally (e.g., by leaving food in an unattended tent or a trash can that isn't wildlife-proof) allow wildlife to access human food.
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