When a sick possum showed up in my garden my heart overtook my head. Is it ever OK to feed urban wildlife?

Read about what happened when the author found an injured possum in her garden and whether it is a good or bad idea to feed urban wildlife.

Explore how responsibly interacting with urban wildlife may increase our compassion.

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Positive Action: Secondary (A1+)—Education for Sustainable Development and Citizenship Programme

This lesson can help your students identify and take positive action in their communities.
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Environment: The food chain

This lesson plan provides an ideal introduction to the concept of food chains. Students complete a food chain diagram then listen to a clear explanation of each link in the chain from producers to third-level consumers. The listening also includes a clear explanation of why food chains are important. A ...

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