People oen think doing nothing is quite easy, but sometimes it can be awfully hard. Many of us want to help wildlife when they appear to be in trouble, but in some cases, we need to redirect these instincts. 1 Generally, the best thing to do is leave the animal alone. is protects both you and the animal. . . . 2 Young wildlife usually are not orphaned, even if a parent can’t be seen. For example, deer leave fawns alone for hours to look for food, and baby birds oen leave the nest before they can fly, hopping around on the ground for days with the parents sometimes elsewhere getting food. . . . 3 By trying to help wildlife, you might really be hurting them. A man in Georgia recently saw a manatee 1out of the water. Concerned it was stuck, the man pushed the manatee back into the water. Scientists said the manatee was very likely just sunbathing on a warm December day. 4 Your “help” could also end up hurting you. e man in Georgia was fine, but even people trained in manatee rescues are injured occasionally. Manatees may look slow and too bulky to cause injury, but a lot of strength and energy is hidden within their thick hide. . . . 5 Finally, wild animals are hardier than we think. A recent car commercial depicts a couple “rescuing” a bird from cold weather and driving it south. is type of activity is illegal (unless permitted) and can be dangerous for the humans and the animal. Transferring a bird or other wildlife may disorient 2it or cause other problems. 6 Sometimes, though, wildlife definitely need our help. You’ll know a wild animal needs help if it has a visibly broken limb, is bleeding, has a dead parent nearby, or is hopelessly tangled in some manmade object. 7 If that’s the case, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. 3ey are trained and have permits to care for wildlife. ey can tell you what steps can be taken until help arrives. Not only that, but if they are truly in need, many animals require expert attention immediately.
at’s what Oڂcer Richard Bare did when he received a call that some baby raccoons were orphaned aer their mother was hit by a car. He took them to a wildlife rehabilitation facility. 9 Migratory Bird specialist Bob Murphy did that, too. Last year, while Bob was getting his canoe ready for a canoe trip, a friend spotted an osprey hanging upside down, tangled in fishing line, way up in a nearby pine tree. 10 Bob eventually climbed the tree and cut away the fishing line. He then carefully placed the bird into a backpack, climbed down the tree and took the bird to a rehabber. e osprey was somewhat dehydrated and malnourished, �had a slightly injured toe and suٿered neurological �problems from hanging upside down for some time. However, it recovered and was released. 11 ese are “hands-on” examples of experts providing help when wildlife are in trouble, and they still both involve wildlife rehabilitators. Wildlife rehab is the answer for an injured animal. But, in general, the best bet for your safety, and that of the animal involved, is to leave wildlife alone, whenever possible keeping them truly wild.
Using this context of the text keep the wild in wildlife
and using the context of the text saving manatees below:
My excitement is tinged with 1guilt, though. I know I shouldn’t touch a manatee. I believe in the “no touch” policy when it comes to wild animals. Wild animals remain wild when man does not interfere with their behavior. e naturalist 2part of me says, “Don’t touch,” but to satisfy my human curiosity, I reach out. While I struggle with this dilemma on a personal scale, Floridians are grappling with just how close humans and manatees should get. 1 Some groups in Florida believe people should not be allowed to “swim with the manatees” or touch them. And there are others, such as diving and snorkeling companies, that believe it’s okay to snorkel with wild manatees and okay to touch them. 2 I raise the issue with the fourth-graders aer our snorkeling trip with the manatees in Crystal River. Should people be allowed to swim with manatees? Why or why not? Many of the students loved snorkeling with manatees. I hear reactions such as “Way cool!”, “Awesome!”, “e most amazing trip of my life.” But aer some reflection, Kalli speaks up and says, “Even though it was fun for us, I don’t think people should be allowed to swim with manatees or touch them because it disturbs their peacefulness.” 3 It’s the old idea of what one does is fine, but if the thousands of people that search for manatees each year wanted to touch, rather than simply look at manatees, the pressure on the animals would be too much. “Look, but don’t touch” may be the best way to mind your manatee manners. And besides, people actually have the most to gain by remaining at a distance when they spot a manatee in the water. By quietly observing manatees, snorkelers will get a rare opportunity to see the natural behavior of these unique animals. 4 e one thing swimming with the wild manatees did for all of us was make us advocates 3for manatees. But in the end, I agree with Kalli. Who knows? Maybe some day people visiting Florida’s warm-water springs and rivers may talk about the good old days when people could snorkel with the manatees. Can you imagine that? ey actually got in the water and touched a manatee. ose were the days. Some swimmers don’t understand how touching a manatee can be harmful to the animal. Save the Manatee Club believes touching manatees can alter their behavior in the wild, perhaps causing them to leave warm-water areas and making them susceptible �to potential harm. When manatees are in colder water, they expend valuable energy just to keep warm. is leaves little energy le for other important body functions, such as digestion. Pursuing a manatee while diving, swimming, or boating may inadvertently � separate a mother and her calf.
e authors of “Excerpt from Keep the ‘Wild’ in Wildlife” and “Excerpt from Saving Manatees” have a common goal. What is that common goal? How do the details presented in each article support this goal? Use details from both articles to support your response. In your response, be sure to identify a common goal the authors of the articles have describe how the details presented in each article support the common goal use details from both articles to support your response
The common goal of both articles is to emphasize the importance of leaving wildlife alone and not interfering with their natural behavior. The details presented in each article support this goal by providing examples of situations where human intervention can be harmful to both the animals and the humans involved.
In the article "Keep the 'Wild' in Wildlife," the author provides examples of how well-meaning individuals often try to help wildlife when they appear to be in trouble. However, the author explains that in many cases, the best thing to do is to leave the animal alone. Examples of this are given, such as young wildlife being left alone by their parents for extended periods of time and wild animals being hardier than we think. The author also highlights the potential risks to both the animals and humans of trying to help wildlife, such as the story of the manatee being pushed back into the water when it was actually sunbathing.
Similarly, in the article "Saving Manatees," the author discusses the controversy surrounding whether people should be allowed to swim with and touch manatees. The author presents arguments from both sides, but ultimately supports the idea that humans should not interfere with the manatees' behavior. The details provided in this article highlight the potential harm that can come from touching manatees, such as altering their behavior and potentially separating a mother and her calf. The author also presents the idea that observing manatees from a distance allows for a better understanding and appreciation of their natural behavior.
Both articles use specific examples and facts to support the common goal of respecting and preserving the natural behavior of wildlife. They emphasize the potential harm that can come from human interference and advocate for leaving wildlife alone whenever possible.