Feeding wild elephants might seem kind, but a new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego warns that ...

The habitat of Asian elephants is shrinking. As a result, encounters between humans and the large mammals are becoming ...

A study led by a scientist at the University of California San Diego offers new warnings on the dangers of human interactions ...

Supplemental feeding can alter animals' behavior and have detrimental — and sometimes fatal — effects. Experts say that wild animals are accustomed to harsh weather, including frigid ...

Not only does interacting in these ways with a wild animal create a hazardous situation in terms of potential physical harm, ...

The Ledge Light Health District is issuing a warning not to approach or feed wild animals or strays after a cat in North ...

Dear Eric: A friend of mine is a lovely woman, and a real animal lover. The problem is that she lives near some woods and feeds the wild animals that come to her yard. I'm not talking about just ...

In this Asking Eric, readers get heartfelt advice on why feeding wildlife is risky, how to handle friends’ weight loss gracefully, and a touching family reflection on end-of-life caregiving.

Dear Eric: This is regarding “Also an Animal Lover”, whose neighbor was feeding wild animals in her backyard. I lived next door to a woman who would feed deer and one day my wife counted 32 ...

Wild animals who grow too accustomed to people are at risk of becoming too aggressive, resulting in injury to others, or too comfortable around moving vehicles, resulting in their own injury.

As of May 17, 2025, it is illegal in Washington state to feed specific wild animals — deer, elk and moose in particular. Prior to the new law, Bellingham was the only local government in the ...

You’re correct that feeding wild animals is potentially quite dangerous for them and for your friend. The Department of Agriculture is quite clear on this. Wild animals have specialized diets ...