A lot of citizens visit the lake and feed the ducks. Doesn’t this help support a larger population of ducks at the lake?
• Actually, according to the experts the reverse is true. Visitors to the lake frequently feed the ducks bread. The bread will fill the ducks stomachs, but provides very little nutritional value to the ducks. The ducks feel full so they don’t eat as much as they normally would. These ducks then don’t receive all the daily nutrients they need to help resist the virus and other diseases. The uneaten bread in the lake can foster bacteria and mold that leads to contamination at the lake that affects all of the wildlife.
