Weekly Blog #3 Biodiversity
After reading the New York Times article, it made me think differently about how protection and wildlife management workers do their jobs. Before, I used to think that park rangers made sure people follow the basic rules of parks and protected the safety of tourists.
After reading and learning more about wildlife protection workers taking care of invasive species, just like the pythons Amy Siewe hunts for. Now I realize how dangerous and deeply involved Amy and other wildlife workers' efforts to protect the lives of other species within the ecosystem.
Whenever I go to public parks around my neighborhood or on the San Jose College campus. I see lots of "Do not feed wildlife" signs labeled around the parks. I don't think many people pay much attention to those signs and still feed squirrels or leave scraps of food left on tables. The food that we give to wildlife could harm their digestive system, or rely on humans to feed the animals. One time, I fed a goose a piece of bread at Elizabeth Park in Fremont, and it bit my thumb. After that experience, I was afraid of feeding any wildlife or animals.
Now, when I notice people feeding animals. Those small actions can quietly change into major issues later on without people thinking back to what they did. Hopfully people will be more careful of their surroundings and clean up after themselves.
After reading and learning more about wildlife protection workers taking care of invasive species, just like the pythons Amy Siewe hunts for. Now I realize how dangerous and deeply involved Amy and other wildlife workers' efforts to protect the lives of other species within the ecosystem.
Whenever I go to public parks around my neighborhood or on the San Jose College campus. I see lots of "Do not feed wildlife" signs labeled around the parks. I don't think many people pay much attention to those signs and still feed squirrels or leave scraps of food left on tables. The food that we give to wildlife could harm their digestive system, or rely on humans to feed the animals. One time, I fed a goose a piece of bread at Elizabeth Park in Fremont, and it bit my thumb. After that experience, I was afraid of feeding any wildlife or animals.
Now, when I notice people feeding animals. Those small actions can quietly change into major issues later on without people thinking back to what they did. Hopfully people will be more careful of their surroundings and clean up after themselves.
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