Urgent Plea from Wisconsin Zoo Asking Visitors to Stop Throwing Objects into Enclosures

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MARSHFIELD, WI – Wildwood Zoo is asking people to stop throwing things into their animal exhibits after staff found a chewed-up dog toy in their wolf exhibit on Thursday. Visitors have been throwing toys and food into the zoo’s exhibits weekly, creating problems for Malachai, a 14-year-old grey wolf. “A lot of people don’t realize a lot of spices can be very harmful to animals,” said Kyle Kirk, Wildwood Zoo manager.

Kirk’s staff have found fast food in Malakai’s exhibit, which should not be part of his diet. The wolf gets 4 pounds of meat daily, ranging from salmon to chicken, plus 7 cups of dog food. These larger portions are because of how much he paces back and forth. Staff are worried Malakai has a blockage in his intestines from a dog toy someone gave him. Staff are hoping to add cameras to the wolf exhibit. For now, they ask people to treat their animals with respect and view the zoo as a place to learn.

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