RVers: Keeping Wild Animals Wild |
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| By Elaine Henshaw |
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| Spring is a fantastic ´time ´to observe animals in ´the wild܂
They are coming out of hibernation and ´they are hungry܂ Many
campers make ´the mistake of feeding ´them in order ´to get a
˜better viewing܂˜ This can be very detrimental ´to both
animal and camper܂ Beaudry RV offers ´the following ´tips for
handling wildlife appropriately: Bears܂ Deodorant‚ ´toothpaste‚ French fries‚ and other foods can entice bears ´to break into vehicles܂ Bears have become for notorious for ´this behavior܂ It has become a regular nuisance ´to campers in campsites; bears charge campers for their food܂ They climb ´trees and steal unsuspecting campers´ dinner܂ The bear´s intense sense of smell makes it extremely important ´to remove all food and scented ´toiletries from RVs during overnight stays܂ They must be kept in bear-proof containers (bear boxes)܂ To enjoy a safe bear viewing campers should look for places in ´the bear´s natural habitat where ´they would normally feed like a stream with plenty of fish or a bush with plenty of berries܂ Observe ´the area in ´the early morning or early evening‚ but keep a safe distance (and pay particular notice ´to cubs; do not get between ´them and ´their mother)܂ Females are very aggressive and dangerous when cubs are in potential danger܂ Foxes܂ While ´there aren´t many reports of human attacks by foxes܂܂܂the fox is a scavenger܂ And ´they have been known ´to swipe small animals (cats and dogs‚ etc܂) from campgrounds܂ Feeding foxes only entices ´them closer ´to ´the campsite and increases ´the chance of scavenging among campsites܂ Wild animals eventually learn ´to expect humans ´to provide food if the situation presents itself consistently܂ This makes ´them more likely ´to scavenge among human food stores in campsites܂ For viewing of foxes look for dens in covered spaces like culverts or water drainage pipes܂ Early morning and evening is when fox cubs explore܂ Always keep your distance and do not feed ´them܂ These are wild animals and ´they must develop ´their natural hunting/scavenging skills in order ´to survive܂ When ´tourist season ends animals who have learned ´to depend on humans for food will die܂ Squirrels܂ Squirrels are not typically considered a problem or a danger‚ but ´those who see ´them as adorable little creatures ´that will eat from their hands are often ´the victims of squirrel attacks܂ Squirrels have very sharp ´teeth and often have fleas ´that are carrying ´the bubonic plague (making squirrels common transmitters of ´the disease)܂ Squirrels܂ Most people don´t consider squirrels a problem܂ Campers can often be found ´throwing breadcrumbs and/or snacks ´to entice ´the little animals closer܂ But squirrels often bite and ´they often carry diseases܂ Campers who get close or allow squirrels ´to eat out of ´their hands are often ´the victims of squirrel attacks܂ Squirrels have very sharp ´teeth and ´they are also often ´transmitters of bubonic plague which is carried ´through fleas܂ To view squirrels just watch ´them in their natural habitat‚ but keep your distance܂ The can be seen almost anywhere܂ They live in a variety of habitats܂ They are active ´throughout ´the day and are frisky animals that are fun ´to observe܂ The key item in ´the phrase wildlife is wild܂ It is ´the camper´s responsibility to respect ´the ˜wild˜ around ´them and aid ´the animals in remembering ´their place in ´their natural habitat܂ Feeding wild animals puts both campers and animals in danger܂ Throughout ´travel campers should respect animals‚ but remember ´to keep ´their distance܂ Enjoy ´the beauty‚ but don´t disrupt it܂ |
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