how far out of your way do you go to help wild animals each day on average?

[allo@sh.itjust.works]

'help' can include 'interacting positively with' and anything else done specifically for their benefit.

[lumidaub@feddit.org]

"Each day"? Like on average? Trending towards 0, I suppose.

I did help a bug out the window recently, does that count?

[aboubenadhem@lemmy.world]

There's a crow I give peanuts to every morning on my way to work.

[theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

Everyday. I feed the birds that live around me everyday, twice a day. When I get home from work they are usually around waiting, chilling in my garden, ready for some easy food.

It is nice to give them a space that they can mostly relax in and get some easy food, the city is fucking harsh especially for birds that a lot of people see as pests. I prefer these birds to most people so I'm happy to give them something to look forward to, some respite.

[j4k3@lemmy.world]

I carry a granola bar on my physical therapy bike rides to give to any wild feral humans I encounter. There are a lot. Midway through my ride crosses the point where a charity usual does a dinner handout in the evenings. If they miss a day, there are a bunch of people searching through the trash cans and stuff. So I try to have something to hand them.

With my disability over the last 12 years, I'm vulnerable to issues on the bike if I have problems or something breaks. So I'm super prepared and help people all the time in general.

When there is wildlife around I'll stop and flag anyone down to make sure the animal is fine or doesn't hurt anyone, like with snakes. I'm also obnoxious on a bike and do not hesitate to call out to people or animals when I pass them, so I rarely hit anything. I'm still strong enough to bunny hop on a bike to miss stuff like large snakes on the bike trail, but that risks injury to my neck and back.

[allo@sh.itjust.works]

it does

[zwuzelmaus@feddit.org]

every morning on my way to work.

So you don't go out of your way. Another zero.

[kambusha@sh.itjust.works]

Into the inferno? You monster!

[kambusha@sh.itjust.works]

Does a baby count as a wild animal?

[argumentativemonotheist@lemmy.world]

I avoid killing spiders? I live in the city, there aren't many wild animals here. Back when I lived in Marseille, the only ones were dirty rats and I really have close to zero empathy for them, I'm sorry.

[lumidaub@feddit.org]

It makes absolutely no difference temperature-wise whether you're in my flat or outside.

[muntedcrocodile@hilariouschaos.com]

I slow down when driving past kangaroos. God forgot to give them any brains so they like to just jump into cars and get themselves killed and fuck up ur car in the process. Sometimes they jump into the side of a moving vehicle after chasing it down cos they are that suicidal.

[rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca]

Varies wildly for me but usually whenever the opportunity presents itself, although it mostly ends up being cats. I always have cat food and water outside near my back door for strays. Two days ago I brought a can of wet food for a feral momma and her kittens on the other end of town. (Trying to make friends with mom, but not much luck so far.) Was leaving veggies out for a deer that was living in my backyard this spring until she moved on. Occasionally put stuff out for the birds when I can. I also don't mow certain sections of my yard and my daughter's yard much because the bees love the clover that grows in those spots.

[blueether@no.lastname.nz]

Today I shot two Australian Magpies that were hassling the native Tui - helping the tui, not so much the invasive magpie

Does that count?

[kepix@lemmy.world]

around 2 million people live here, and the only wild animal i have encountered in the recent years are my gipsy neighbours.

[agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works]

I don't interact with many wild animals on the average day, but I do go to great lengths to catch and release bugs and such when killing them would be much easier.

[rodgegrabthecat@sh.itjust.works]

We feed three homeless cats that stop by when they get hungry.
My preference with houseflies is to open the door, all these flies want is to leave.

[nford@lemmy.world]

In order of what I believe has the most impact to least impact.

Being vegan. Less farmland utilization and better for the environment.

Using an ebike for travel. Environment and less roadkill.

Being mindful of my overall consumption and spending.

Allowing spiders free reign in my house.

[cosmicrookie@lemmy.world]

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[louloukoutsis@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

I feed a specific stray cat a can of wet cat food every day when he comes outside my house, and keep a water container filled for him in the summer.

I try to interact with other stray cats when walking around too.