(Helena) Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is remind the public that leaving baby animals alone actually increases their chances for survival.
The agency wrote in a press release that it’s important to understand that wildlife care for their young much differently than humans. One strategy that some species, particularly those species typically preyed upon by other animals (deer, rabbits, birds), use is to distance themselves from their young for many hours at a time. This helps to keep predators away from their young.
The agency concludes by saying if you see a baby animal, whether a goose or a grizzly, keep your distance and leave it alone. Handling baby animals can be dangerous, and usually once young animals are picked up by people they can’t be rehabilitated.
