DEC Urges New Yorkers to Leave Fawns and Other Young Wildlife in the Wild
Human Interactions Do More Harm than Good to Wild Animals
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos is reminding New Yorkers to appreciate wildlife from a distance and resist the urge to pick up newborn fawns and other young wildlife.
"When young wildlife venture into the world, they may have a brief inability to walk or fly on their own, making some people believe they might need help," Commissioner Seggos said. "However, young wildlife belongs in the wild and in nearly all cases, interaction with people does more harm than good to the animals."
Read the remaining article at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/125366.html
For more information and answers to frequently asked questions about young wildlife, visit DEC's website at https://www.dec.ny.gov
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