Tourists feeding wildlife at national parks is part of the larger problem of unscientific food disposal resulting in carnivores straying into the forest periphery. more-inUnscientific disposal of food waste by resorts and hotels on the periphery of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries has come under the scanner of the Forest Department. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) P. Sridhar told The Hindu that there will be thorough review of the food disposal system, which at present seems unscientific. The triggering factor is the callous manner of disposing waste food by resorts,” he added. Hence, the authorities want all resorts and hotels close to national parks to ensure a proper system of waste food disposal.

Source: The Hindu November 09, 2017 16:07 UTC