The previous thread about (possibly) feeding crocs in the NT has reminded me about the number of tourists I've seen who ignore the "dont feed the wildlife" signs.

Our wild creatures will gobble up whatever they are given even if it isnt  good for them, end become pests, dangerous even, hanging around campgrounds looking for a handout.... or whatever they can steal. Dingoes, goannas,crows and many other creatures can be really scary when they are hungry. Remember Azaria Chamberlain.

Kangaroos and macropods in general should never be fed on bread, their chewing apparatus is designed for grasses etc and the soft bread cant be cleared from their mouths forming a lump inside their cheek. Apparently this leads to mouth ulceration and possibly death because they eventually cant eat at all.

There are so many signs, but so many tourists seem to think those signs only apply to somebody else.

Now I'll get off my soap-box.