Feeding wildlife is strictly prohibited in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This includes both intentional and unintentional feeding, such as leaving food or garbage accessible to animals. Feeding wild animals can be detrimental to their health, disrupt natural behaviors, cause overcrowding of certain species and spread disease. It can create an unnatural reliance on humans for food which can lead to dangerous interactions between people and animals. For these reasons, visitors are asked not to feed any wildlife they may encounter while visiting the park.