Residents leaving pumpkins out for animals are putting the wildlife in harm91裸聊视频檚 way.
Okanagan91裸聊视频檚 Nature Nut is concerned that Halloween leftovers left out as a 91裸聊视频榯reat91裸聊视频� for wildlife, are in fact 91裸聊视频榯ricking91裸聊视频� them.
91裸聊视频淲ildlife get their own food, water and shelter. That91裸聊视频檚 how they are wild,91裸聊视频� said Roseanne Van Ee. 91裸聊视频淲e domesticate them causing them to rely on us for food when we put out pumpkins or other human food.91裸聊视频�
She urges resident not to leave deer and raccoons pumpkins, which can also attract skunks, squirrels, rats, mice, bears, coyotes and insects.
91裸聊视频淲ildlife continually look for food and can lose their fear of humans when we feed them. Then, they may become aggressive if not fed as expected.91裸聊视频�
She points to local expert urban wildlife control specialist, Pete Wise, who has said: 91裸聊视频渨e create our own problems with nuisance wildlife91裸聊视频y leaving food and water out for them.91裸聊视频�
Animals remember where food is left out and will return. They are innocent and just following their own instincts to do what they need to survive.
91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 why you only take your compost and garbage out on the morning of collection and feed your pets indoors,91裸聊视频� said Van Ee.
The Nature Nut says pumpkins can instead be composted or used for human consumption, pumpkin custard being her favourite.
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