# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CeQ7Ka4Ow0d
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21024078-nationalparkservice-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/8c54302fa5.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-06-01T13:32:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

## Caption

Do not teach the wildlife how to play D&D. 

Your adventuring party stumbles across a pond. You hear squawking coming from behind. As you turn around a “hangry” Canada goose attacks the party! What will you do? Oh, you rolled a one.  

You may have the best intentions when you start a new park quest but feeding wildlife will only lead to trouble and potential damage inflicted on multiple combatants. 

Be a smart wildlife watcher and always remember: 

🪄It's not just a snack. Feeding wildlife is dangerous for the animals and for you. 

🪄There are risks to people. Animals that rely on human foods can become aggressive trippers. 

🪄There are risks to wildlife. Animals that rely on human foods can stop naturally hunting or foraging and starve. 

🪄You can help keep wildlife wild by never feeding wildlife, clean up and leave no trace, and by keeping your distance. 

Image: A park sign warning against feeding wildlife at @nationalmallnps 

#keepwildlifewild #safety #nature #sign #nationalmall #nofeed #nationalparks

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization |

## Tags

nationalmall, nofeed, nature, safety, nationalparks, keepwildlifewild, sign

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