Drought and How It Effects the Wildlife- WildCares suggestions.

During the droughts animals need water and they will go where humans live to find water to drink. Animals are showing up in animal hospitals because they get hit by cars and trucks.

Animals are being seen in the animal hospitals hungry and dehydrated. Baby animals and birds are dying because of the drought. Their parents are also dying. More are being seen in the animal hospitals. Animals are arriving in large groups because they are getting sick from drought related diseases. Animals are suffering from more parasites due to their stressed bodies from the drought.

Animals are fighting over territory, food and water.

I found out on the website WildCare that they don’t recommend supplying additional water and food. Why?

Animals will come in large groups and fight over food, shelter, and water.

Then what happens?

1. Disease: When the balance of nature is good then diseases and parasites are spread out instead of concentrated in one spot.
2. Overpopulation: Animals would overpopulate an area that cannot be sustained and could die.
3. Loss of fear to humans: Animals stop fearing humans and humans stop fearing animals. This could lead to deranged animals and hurt humans.
4. Predators: Predators are attracted to the animals that come to the supplemental food and water.