Feeding wildlife can also unnaturally gather them to one location, which then causes diseases and parasites to spread more quickly, as well as concentrates waste material.Adult wildlife also teach their behavior to their offspring, and young animals may not develop the basic skills to find sustenance on their own. Feeding wildlife (such as ducks, geese, raccoons, etc.) can cause them to lose their fear of people and even expect food from humans and become aggressive.Nutritional deficiencies can leave an animal deformed for life. Wild animals have complex nutritional needs not easily met in captivity.Some diseases, like rabies, can cause serious health problems. Wild animals can carry diseases and parasites, some of which are transmissible to people or pets.Stress can cause health problems and even death. Wild animals can be highly stressed by sights, sounds and smells from people and pets, especially when in close proximity.Once they grow, wild animals are active and independent, which can make them dangerous and destructive.An animal that has become habituated to humans cannot be returned to the wild. ![]() The best option for a wild animal is to learn normal behaviors from their own species in their natural environment.Wild animals are born to live their lives in the wild, not in a house or a cage.A baby wild animal’s best chance for survival is with its mother.Leave it to the professionals and you’ll greatly increase the animal’s chance of survival. Rehabilitators go through extensive training on how to raise and treat young and injured wildlife. It is illegal to keep wildlife without a rehabilitators permit. Taming a young animal will make it unreleasable in the wild. Also, limit contact with the animal to reduce stress and the possibility of it becoming habituated. If you see open wounds or other injuries, or you know in fact that a young wild animal has lost its parent, consult a local wildlife rehabilitator or county wildlife officer. Do not attempt to capture or feed wildlife until proper, expert guidance is provided to you. What do I do if an animal is truly abandoned or injured? Wild animals also defend themselves by scratching or biting. Wild animals can carry parasites or diseases that can be harmful to humans and pets. This is to protect both humans and wildlife. The best thing to do is to keep your distance and keep children and pets away from the young animal. This means that baby wildlife must be left alone several times during the day or even the majority of the time while the mother ventures off to find food for herself and her young. ![]() Many species are raised by only one parent (the mother) and she cannot be in two places at once. Wildlife parents are very devoted to their young and rarely abandon them. Human intervention is always a wild animal’s LAST hope for survival, NEVER its best hope. Unless something seems amiss, keep your distance and leave them alone. Often, the babies you see will be unattended by a parent. ![]() In the spring and early summer, when wildlife reproduction is at its peak, you may have the good fortune of observing baby animals in the wild. Fall 2022 DNAP eNews - Prairie Restoration.
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