Interest in bird feeding surged soon after COVID lockdowns began in more than 100 countries. While this activity boosts people’s wellbeing, care must be taken to ensure it’s also good for the birds.
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A newborn bison calf in Yellowstone National Park had to be euthanized after a visitor handled it in May 2023 – a recent example of how trying to help wild animals often harms them.
Sugar water feeding in cities helps native nectar-eating birds in winter, but it’s important to use the right feeders to avoid pathogens.
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Professor of Ecology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Doctoral researcher, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Doctoral researcher of social ecological systems, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor, University of Otago
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Curator Natural Sciences, Auckland War Memorial Museum
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Associate Research Professor of Wildlife Conservation, Penn State
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Deputy Director of Environmental Futures Research Institute, Griffith University
