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The Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation Department AFCD will launch onemonth special operations starting tomorrow October 1 to step up patrols and enforcement at various blackspots for illegal feeding of wild animals including Kam Shan Country Park and Lion Rock Country Park with a focus on combating the illegal feeding of wild animals such as monkeys and wild pigs
A spokesman for the AFCD said Feeding wild animals causes them to rely on human feeding weakens their ability to forage for food independently and may lead to the congregation of wild animals causing a nuisance to members of the public and affecting public safety It also has adverse impacts on wild animals and the natural ecology After frequent contact with humans wild animals such as monkeys and wild pigs may lose their natural fear of humans and may even become aggressive actively snatching plastic bags or food held by members of the public which may result in injury cases Food residues left by feeders and animal faeces also soil public places and give rise to public hygiene problems
The newly amended Wild Animals Protection Ordinance Cap 170 which came into effect on August 1 2024 introduced a fixed penalty of 5000 and increased the maximum penalty for the illegal feeding of wild animals and feral pigeons to a fine of 100000 and imprisonment for one year to enhance the overall deterrent effect As at August 31 2026 the AFCD has issued 86 and 59 fixed penalty notices in respect of illegal feeding of monkeys and wild pigs respectively There were 12 successful summons prosecutions with the highest fine imposed at 10500
The AFCD has installed closedcircuit television CCTV systems equipped with AI technology at the car parks in Kam Shan Country Park to effectively identify illegal feeding activities thereby assisting the department in deploying enforcement operations From the commencement of the trials of the AIenabled CCTV systems in early 2024 to August 31 2026 there were 13 successful prosecution cases with two other cases still under investigation
In addition the AFCD will continue to strengthen collaboration with various stakeholders to carry out diverse publicity and education activities including a series of campaigns themed All for No Feeding to raise public awareness of the negative impacts of feeding wild animals and feral pigeons as well as the feeding ban and associated penalties Meanwhile to step up publicity targeted at visitors to Hong Kong during the National Day Golden Week of the Mainland the AFCD will display promotional materials of All for No Feeding at MTR crossboundary coaches and boundary control points and distribute leaflets at boundary control points to remind the public and visitors not to feed wild animals or feral pigeons
The public may report any suspected illegal feeding activities by calling 1823
