For the Birds
July 28th, 2009 by MicheleIt’s a picture perfect scene:
A mom takes her two preschool aged children to the local park for a picnic on a sunny summer afternoon. After enjoying time on the swings and some lunch, they walk over to the pond. Mom opens the picnic basket and removes a bag of stale bread. She hands each child a piece, and they tear and toss pieces of bread to a group of ducks.
The poor ducks!
What? Aren’t they excited about these snacks? Of course, they are, but unfortunately it does much more harm than good. To learn more about the problems of feeding ducks and geese, visit our animal website, Feathers Fins and Fur.