Wild babies need left alone
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May 9, 2013 |
It's spring and ducklings and other animal
babies are out and about; drivers should be
alert for critters crossing the road.
May and early June is also the fawning and
calving season for Idaho's deer, elk and
pronghorn.
With campers and other outdoors enthusiasts
heading out to the woods, well-meaning folks
often find baby birds and other animals that
seem to be abandoned.
Idaho Fish and Game is asking people to leave
them alone.
Despite the best of intentions, it is not the
best thing for the animals.
Mother animals often leave their young as they
forage. If they return to their young to find
people milling around; they will often leave the
area and come back when the people are gone.
If people have taken the baby animal, the mother
will return to find her baby gone.
During early summer, many baby animals are
simply too young to survive without mom. The
best option is for the young animal to stay in
the wild in the first place.
In addition, it is illegal for people to possess
wild animals. People found with a wild animal
without a permit can be issued a citation, and
the animal will be removed from their control.
Animals raised in confinement are often
destroyed because of the possibility of disease
and lack of ability to survive on their own.
Smaller animals, like rabbits and birds, should
also be left alone. In nature, mother knows
best.
For information, call the nearest Fish and Game
office.
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