DEC issues annual warning to keep wildlife safe

People Reminded Not To Touch, Pickup Young Wildlife

People are being reminded to resist the urge to touch or pickup newborn fawns or other young wildlife. The State Department of Environmental Conservation sent out the notice, saying human contact w…

DEC issues annual warning to keep wildlife safe

NEW YORK — The state’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued its annual reminder for New Yorkers to leave local wildlife alone. According to a press release from the DEC, fawns, baby birds, and other offspring are a common sight with spring in full swing, and unfortunately a problematic number of people think it’s okay to interact with them up close. Young animals may seem abandoned, but their parents are often close by, and …

Fawns are Arriving; Leave them Alone Urges F&W | Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says deer fawns are being born this time of year and asks that people avoid disturbing or picking them up.  Most deer fawns are born in late May and the first and second weeks of June, according to Vermont deer biologist Nick Fortin.