PARENTS DON’T ABANDONED THEIR YOUNG, EVEN BIRDS TOUCHED BY HUMANS! However, they WILL ABANDON A NEST if there is continuous disturbance. You should stand back, wait and watch from a distance where your presence is undetectable or leave and come back later to see if parents have returned.ĮXCEPTIONS: baby is visibly injured or sick, (bleeding, shivering, vomiting), injured from known cat/dog attack, are in a danger area, or parent is found dead. For especially fawn, this is a primary defense. Often, a wild mammal mother will be off feeding for a few hours.

If you have found a young wild animal that you think is orphaned, abandoned, sick or injured, the best thing you can do is to leave them alone! It may be exploring while the parents are nearby keeping a watchful eye. Baby Wild Animal First Be Sure It Really Needs Rescuing Before You Intervene! CONTACT A REHABILITATOR or NH Fish & Game. They may appear to be too injured/sick to fight or hurt you, but they can surprise you! It is always safer for you to call someone experienced with wildlife to help. They don’t understand that you are trying to help them. If they cannot escape, they will try to defend themselves any way they can. Wild animal injured or ill are fearful and in pain. Injured or diseased adults can cause you grave harm.

We do NOT recommend that you try to handle an adult raccoon, opossum, fox, deer or large bird (turkey or waterfowl) or bird of prey (hawk or owl). Found Wildlife: Next Step? Injured or Sick Adult

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