06/07/2022
Mon non plus je nâaime pas ca⊠đ
I would be naive to think people would stop doing fireworks because of this post, but perhaps you can choose smaller ones that make less of a negative impact.
Not only do fireworks affect people with PTSD and petsâ heart rates and blood pressure, but fireworks affect wildlife as well. Birds die due to stress, mammals run from their home environment getting lost from other family members, sometimes leaving babies orphaned. Sometimes these animals run into streets being struck by cars and sometimes fly into buildings. Fireworks affect the foraging of bats. It is proven that Zoo animals also show signs of stress.
Additionally, to produce the oxygen needed for an explosion, many fireworks contain oxidisers known as perchlorates. These can dissolve in water, contaminating rivers, lakes and drinking water harming fish and mussels.
This is a juvenile coyote that is now at Second Chances after being orphaned last night. Mom was spooked and ran away after a loud boom from a firework. She did not return.