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Article: Fawns, baby rabbits should be left alone.(SPORTS)(OUTDOORS)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- May 25, 2005
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Byline: Gene Mueller, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
This time of year, area wildlife managers are asking suburban and rural residents to be extra mindful of young wildlife. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), for example, says whitetailed deer fawns and baby rabbits are showing up in yards and fields, and the first thing some people want to do is help.
Don't go near them, pleads the VDGIF. In almost all cases, the best assistance you can render is to leave them be. Otherwise, you might inadvertently lead dogs to the hidden youngsters. Fawns, born from April through July, are frequently left alone by their mothers to avoid leading ...