Ways Humans Can Help Other Animals

[RemyZee]

In my project room a few weeks ago a lizard went scooting across the floor and hid in the cardboard box. I think he's surviving by eating the tiny ants that come inside during the winter, because i keep seeing him in different parts of the house. So I always leave out a saucer with a bit of water, a couple of pieces of catfood. But hes a pretty little lizard and he's kind of claimed my studio as his territory.

 

[Mary Terry]

I have a Venus flytrap plant. It's not an animal but I help it by feeding it an occasional fly. It eats the tiny fruit flies that tend to appear around bananas in my kitchen. The fruit flies are attracted to its slightly sweet smell. I used to think it was native to Africa or South America but it's actually native to the Carolinas in the US. It's a carnivorous swamp plant that goes mostly dormant in winter.

 

[WhitewaterWoman]

I have a Venus flytrap plant. It's not an animal but I help it by feeding it an occasional fly. It eats the tiny fruit flies that tend to appear around bananas in my kitchen. The fruit flies are attracted to its slightly sweet smell. I used to think it was native to Africa or South America but it's actually native to the Carolinas in the US. It's a carnivorous swamp plant that goes mostly dormant in winter.

I very much approve of helping plants. I will clear small areas around native or rare plants so they can grow better with less competition.

 

[Mary Terry]

I very much approve of helping plants. I will clear small areas around native or rare plants so they can grow better with less competition.

I do that, too. And the native plants feed or shelter native species of animals and insects. I try to keep the wild pollinator plants healthy and we don't mow the yard until the early spring flowers die back so the bees will have something to eat while waiting for the summer plants to bloom.

 

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Town goes quiet as hundreds of birds killed or injured in hailstorm

 

[Shevek]

I leave the wildlife alone. I quit kayaking along the shore, even though the open water is boring. I was always seeing seals diving and birds flying up.

 

[RemyZee]

This fellow, whatever type of lizard it is, hangs out in my workroom. I leave it water and he's gotten to where he doesn't hide anymore, but just hangs out watching.

 

[blitzkrieg]

Cuddling animals when they are a pet is a good way to maintain good psychological health for one's pet.

I try to stroke my cat daily to show her that I love her.