Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds people to leave baby wildlife alone
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife wants to remind people to not intervene with Colorado's wildlife.
Monday, CPW reported they rescued a mule deer fawn in Colorado Springs. However, they say this deer was orphaned because someone didn't respect their "oft-repeated warnings to leave baby wildlife alone."
We'd like to celebrate🎇this #wildlife #rescue today in #ColoradoSprings.🦌Unfortunately, it's also a story of a mule deer fawn being orphaned by someone who didn't respect our oft-repeated warnings to #LeaveBabyWildlifeAlone.😢It's off to rehab. https://t.co/PcgoisreLy pic.twitter.com/h5EUVIc3Iw
— CPW SE Region (@CPW_SE) June 7, 2021
The fawn is now on its way to a rehabilitation center.
CPW says young animals do not need rescuing, saying they have been prepared by nature to survive without human interaction. If a young animal appears healthy, it is likely still being fed by its mother. If an animal appears sick or weak, you're asked to contact a local CPW office and not intervene yourself.
Young fawns and calves are typically left alone by their mothers for long periods of time, and the mother is probably nearby.
For young birds, if they fall from the nest CPW says it is safe to return the bird to its nest. Alternatively, you can place it in a box with a dryer lint or paper towels and place it near the nest, the parents will hear its cries and continue to feed it.
