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Eco Kids Column May 2017: 20 Ways To Help Wildlife

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PENCINTA ALAM MAY 2017 ECO KIDS COLUMN 20 WAYS TO HELP WILDLIFE By Wong Ee Lynn wongeelynn@yahoo.com / gl.mnselangor@yahoo.com   Much as we would like to be, not every one of us are, or will someday be, wildlife biologists or working in the conservation and animal protection sector. However, there are many things we can do in our daily lives to assist and protect wildlife. These actions go beyond merely recycling empty containers and ‘liking’ posts on Facebook. Some may take you some time to implement or get used to. Hopefully, you are already doing many of the things on this list, but if you aren’t yet, choose at least one or two to try today!   1.       Bring rubbish sacks, gardening gloves and/or rubbish tongs/claws with you whenever you go out. Pick up litter whenever you are able, especially in natural spaces such as jungle trails and beaches. Each piece of litter removed from a natural ecosystem helps wildlife and creates better places for humans...