CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – As the weather is getting warmer, more young wildlife are coming out to play, but what do you do if you come across one?
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) states that every year, people find young animals from the wild and try to save them, but this sometimes means more harm than good, as many animals typically die in the hands of the people trying to help.
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So what should you do if you come across a baby bird, a nest of newborn bunnies, or another young animal in your yard this spring? MassWildlife says that in most cases, the best thing you can do is to leave it alone, as finding a young animal alone does not mean it’s been abandoned or needs to be rescued.
If these young animals are removed from the wild, they can deny them important natural learning experiences that help them to survive on their own. Sometimes, the care that is given to young wildlife results in some attachment to humans and the animals may try to return to places where people live, only to be attacked by domestic animals or hit by cars…