![]() ![]() These laws are in place for the benefit of humans as well as wild animals. State and federal laws protect and regulate wildlife in Ohio, and only trained and licensed wildlife rehabilitators, with permits issued by the Division of Wildlife, may possess and care for native wildlife. Specific guidance on how to best help commonly encountered wildlife species is available on. If you see open wounds or other injuries, or you know in fact that a young wild animal has lost its parent, research solutions before taking any action. Individuals should return a baby bird back to its nest and walk away so the parents can continue to feed it without fear of humans. Contrary to popular belief, human scent will not prevent the parents from returning to care for their young. The doe is usually nearby and will tend to the fawn during the night.īaby birds that have fallen from their nests are among the most commonly encountered wildlife species removed from the wild by humans. A hidden fawn has virtually no scent, and when left alone, it is difficult for predators to find it. In the case of white-tailed deer, a doe will hide her young from predators by leaving it alone in a secluded spot, such as a grassy meadow or a flower bed. This means that baby wildlife must be left alone several times during the day, or even most of the time while the mother ventures off to find food for herself and her young. Many species are raised by only one parent (usually the mother) who cannot be in two places at once. In many cases, a young animal collected by a person is not lost or abandoned but was simply waiting for a parent to return. Most wildlife taken in by people other than trained and licensed wildlife rehabilitators do not survive. A young wild animal’s best chance for survival is with its mother. It’s important to remember that wildlife parents are devoted to their young and rarely abandon them. Each situation has a natural solution, and professional intervention should remain a last resort. These are all common situations Ohioans experience when wildlife reproduction peaks in the spring, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. A nest of immature rabbits calls a suburban yard home. A young white-tailed deer is discovered at the base of a tree. COLUMBUS, Ohio – A baby bird has tumbled from its nest. ![]()
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