It’s normal to find fully feathered songbird babies on the ground and parents caring for them for several days until these young birds master flying. A doe only visits and nurses their fawn a few times each day to avoid attracting predators. Mother rabbits only feed their kits once or twice per day, usually around dawn and dusk. A little knowledge goes a long way in helping you decide what to do - and what not to do - when you come across a baby animal in the wild. Also, know who to contact in those rare instances that human intervention is necessary. One way to help recognize a true wild animal emergency is to learn about the species that live in your backyard and in the wilderness spaces near you. There’s a saying in the wildlife rehabilitation world – if you care, leave it there. Intervening when help is not needed is harmful to wildlife, especially young ones. It’s just the parenting style adapted by these species to keep their young safe. It’s not unusual for a raccoon mom to leave her babies sleeping up in a tree for the day or a doe to leave her young alone and hidden for long stretches of time. However, parenting is a bit different in the wild, and you’ll want to know what that means when you come upon a seemingly lost or abandoned baby animal. Nests are built, dens dug and burrows lined with soft material in preparation. Updated April 13, 2023 – With spring bursting around us, animals of all shapes and sizes are preparing for the arrival of little ones.
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