• It can make animals sick. Human food, particularly bread, can be very unhealthy for wildlife. This is because these foods are often low in nutrition. Bread and other human food is a fast food option for wildlife. If these foods are eaten too often animals will become sluggish and malnourished. 
  
• It makes animals lazy. Human food is a quick and easy option for animals. Over time they become dependent on artificial food sources and lose their ability to forage for natural food. Young animals may not be taught how to forage naturally and therefore risk starvation and malnutrition. 
  
• It increases their risk of predation. Leftover food can attract pests and vermin, like foxes, that may also prey on young animals. 
  
• It encourages non-native animals into the area. Other animals compete for natural resources with our native animals and may aggressively chase native species out of the area.  
  

• Causes public health issues. When birds gather together for a quick feed it increases the amount of droppings in an area. This leads to fouling of footpaths and park amenities. 
  
• Pollute our water. Uneaten food rots and causes serious water pollution problems. Artificial feeding also encourages birds to flock in abnormally high number. The droppings of such large numbers causes additional nutrients to be added to the water and often leads to algae problems. 
  
• Attract vermin. Leftover food can attract pests and vermin. 
  

• Pacific Black Duck - forages in water. Mostly eats seeds, but will also dabble (duck dive) for crustaceans, freshwater snails and water bugs. 
  
• Australian Wood Duck - forages on land and in shallow water. Prefers to eat grasses and clover, but will also eat insects. 
  
• Australian White Ibis - forages in shallow water. Prefers to eat crayfish and mussels, but will also eat insects, frogs and small mammals.
  
• Laughing Kookaburra - feeds mostly on insects, worms and crustaceans, but will also eat small snakes, mammals and frogs. 
  
• Rainbow Lorikeet - eats nectar and pollen from trees and shrubs, but also eats fruits, seeds and some insects. 
  
• Noisy Miner - mostly feeds on nectar, fruits and insects. 
  
• Eastern Long-Necked Turtle - mainly eats fish, tadpoles, frogs and crayfish. 
  
• Eastern Water Dragon - feeds on small reptiles, worms, frogs, insects, vegetation, fruit, small mammals and molluscs. 
  
• Short-finned Eel - mainly a carnivorous feeder that eats aquatic animals including fish, insects, yabbies, shrimps, molluscs and frogs. 
  

• Do not feed our wildlife; 
  
• Place all unwanted food scraps in tightly lidded bins; 
  
• Plant native plants in your garden to encourage native animals and insects; and 
  
• Teach your friends and neighbours about not feeding our wildlife. Remember wildlife should be admired and respected at a distance.
  

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