Take Special Precautions for Children Children should never be encouraged to approach, pet or feed wildlife. Always keep children in immediate sight. They're often the same size as many animals' prey. Do Not Feed Wildlife Feeding attracts animals to roadside areas where they can be injured or killed. Feeding creates habituated animals - more likely to be a danger to people.
Conflict often results in the death of the animal.
Feeding leads to eating garbage. Animals eat wrappers, cans, and bottle caps, destroying their digestive systems. Eating human foods can cause, among other things, tooth decay, gum infections and ulcers in animals. It exists to protect wildlife and human life. Care for our animals' home - the land, plants, water and air.