This category will encourage waymark submissions to world-wide permanent locations that offer the public an opportunity to interact with wildlife via feeding them specialized food as part of their diet. These locations can be at zoos, wildlife parks, resorts, aquariums, or any place where the public can pay a small fee (or not) to provide food for animals in captivity or in the wild.
This category should NOT be confused with locations where the public is often seen feeding the animals in non-sanctioned or unapproved areas (such as campgrounds, parks, along docks/wharfs, etc.). This category also does NOT want submissions of locations where visitors bring their own food to feed the animals.
We are looking for authorized feeding areas where the food is provided by vending machines, an employee, or similar. In addition, providing pictures of a sign, vending machine, or website are HIGHLY encouraged as proof that this location is a legitimate and permanent place for feeding the animals.
Multiple waymarks for multiple feeding areas are allowed as long as each feeding area is DISTINCT from the other (for example, 'Feed the Goats' may be in one location, 'Feed the Giraffes' may be in another within the same zoo, wildlife park, etc.). If multiple vending machines exist in one location and are used to feed the same animals, waymark ONLY one location.
If you have any questions about whether a potential waymark submission will be accepted into this category, feel free to contact one of the category officers.