Did You Find a “Lone” Baby Deer? Why Saving It Might Actually Harm It
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Glen Rock NJ, Every spring and summer, wildlife centers and zoos—including Space Farms Zoo & Museum—receive an influx of daily phone calls from well-meaning residents reporting the exact same thing: “I found a abandoned baby deer in my yard!”
If you stumble upon a fawn lying all alone in the grass, your first instinct is likely to help. However, wildlife experts have a vital message for you: The mother has not abandoned it, and you should leave it completely alone.
