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The island has the following Country Code that should be followed by visitors:

-Always ask permission before entering private land.
-Keep to paths wherever possible. Leave gates open or shut as you found them.
-Be aware of the high fire risk throughout the Islands. Be extremely careful when smoking not to start fires. Take cigarette butts away with you.
-Do not litter; take your trash home with you.
-Do not disfigure rocks or buildings.
-Do not touch, handle, injure, or kill any wild bird or other wild animal.
-Never feed any wild animals.
-Always give animals the right of way. Remember not to block the routes of seabirds and seals coming ashore to their colonies.
-Try to prevent any undue disturbances to wild animals. Stay on the outside of bird and seal colonies. Remain at least six meters (twenty feet) away. When taking photographs or filming stay low to the ground. Move slowly and quietly. Do not startle or chase wildlife from resting or breeding areas.
-Some plants are protected and should not be picked.
-Whalebones, skulls, eggs, or other such items may not be exported from the Falklands.

Sources:
www.wikitravel.org
www.iexplore.com

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