According to the criteria proposed, many research and management feeding programs would appear
acceptable, because they can be controlled, are intended to benefit populations and may improve
individual welfare. In contrast, most baiting intended to increase hunting opportunities would be
judged unacceptable, because it does not benefit the animals’ long-term welfare or conservation,
is difficult to control and may expose both target and non-target animals to disease and increased
human-wildlife conflict [41,53]. There is a need for wildlife managers to clearly communicate the
objectives and benefits of feeding programs so as to distinguish acceptable feeding, notably in research
and management, from other types