Some people love to go all out for Halloween, covering their houses in fake blood and placing spooky skeletons in their yards.
However, Maria Kincaid, chief ornithologist at FeatherSnap, has urged people to avoid using a popular decoration this Halloween as it can cause harm to wildlife while exacerbating the plastic waste crisis.
The expert urges people to avoid using fake cobwebs in their gardens because they can become tangled and harm birds, especially smaller species such as robins and wrens.
Talking to him ExpressMaria said: ‘Once they get trapped, it is very difficult for them to escape. The sticky nature of these webs makes it easy for their wings to get caught, leading to exhaustion, injury, or worse.’
He also warned that insects can also become trapped in cobwebs, which can deprive birds of a food source in the winter months.
Maria Kincaid, chief ornithologist at FeatherSnap, has urged people to avoid using a popular decoration this Halloween as it can cause harm to wildlife while exacerbating the plastic waste crisis.
The ornithologist added that fake spider webs are also made of plastic and often end up in landfills, contributing to excess waste.
He added: “Many people buy Halloween decorations like spider webs every year instead of reusing them, leading to excess plastic waste in landfills, which is terrible for the environment.”
“Due to their lightness, these decorations can easily fly away and litter local areas.”
Meanwhile, animal welfare organization Four Paws has urged pet owners that the spooky season could be stressful for our furry friends.
Meanwhile, animal welfare organization Four Paws has urged pet owners that the spooky season could be stressful for our furry friends.
To make the day less scary and harmful for dogs and cats, the organization asked people to consider walking their dog earlier in the day.
They also urged people to keep their pets in a secluded room when strangers knock on the door and avoid accessories and costumes that are harmful to our four-legged friends.
carrying his website They said: ‘When it gets dark on Halloween, little witches and vampires wander the streets. To avoid crowds of people, it is a good idea to plan your walk with your dog during the day.
‘This way you will avoid uncomfortable meetings in which your dog could react differently than usual due to people in costumes. Your cats’ wandering should also be limited to daylight hours and kept indoors once the sun goes down.’
The brand noted that animals, especially dogs, communicate with their ears and tails, so they should not be restricted by costumes.
They wrote: “If these means of communication are hidden by disguises, our companions are deprived of any possibility of species-appropriate communication.”