Natural Resources
July 14, 2010Public Advisory:
Northern Peninsula Residents Asked to Refrain from Feeding Foxes
The Department of Natural Resources is encouraging
residents to avoid feeding wild animals.
Fox are commonly seen near roadways at this time of
the year and reports of people feeding fox have increased significantly,
particularly along Route 430 near Gunner's Cove and in the Town of St.
Anthony. The department advises residents that feeding these animals may
keep them near the roadways and result in the animal being injured or
killed by passing motorists.
Feeding wild animals is also dangerous as these
animals can be unpredictable when approached by humans.
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