Five reasons why not to feed wild nene

1. Nene seeking food from humans may become a nuisance by frequenting the areas you wish to use.

2. Nene seeking handouts from humans may enter into dangerous situations. They will approach a human in a moving vehicle, or a human in a backyard with a dog. Both the automobile and the dog can kill the nene.

3. Human food contains fat, which is not a normal part of the nene diet. Too much fat, sweets, and other food items, can compromise the health of nene.

4. Dense bird populations attracted to food handouts increase the chance of the nene contracting disease and parasites, which may harm the nene.

5. Food scraps may attract rats and other nuisance animals into the area.

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