05/31/2023
⚠️🐾SPRINGTIME ALERT: PLEASE LEAVE YOUNG WILDLIFE ALONE.
During this time of year, Penn’s Woods is filled with the next generation of wild species. From robin nests, to elk calves, to fawns, to bear cubs, to fox pups and more, the rule remains the same: If you encounter wildlife, please leave them alone.
We know, baby wildlife can be SO cute. But they are also WILD. Though some young animals might appear to be abandoned, usually they are not. It’s likely their mothers are watching over them somewhere nearby.
Adult animals often leave their young while they forage for food, but they usually don’t go far, and they do return.
Wildlife also often relies on a natural defensive tactic called the “hider strategy,” where young animals will remain motionless and “hide” in surrounding cover while adults draw the attention of potential predators or other intruders away from their young.
FIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR WILDLIFE THIS SPRING: https://bit.ly/3O0EGdt.
Visit pgc.pa.gov for more info. Thanks for helping Pennsylvania wildlife!
