May 20, 2013

Weather

Mostly Cloudy

79°
Conditions at Wausau Downtown Airport, WI

Isolated strong thunderstorms are possible for the rest of the daylight hours and this evening as a very strong low pressure system continues to move through Wisconsin. Keep it tuned to WSAW.com, NewsChannel 7 and our 24/7 Channel for more updates.
Save Email Print Bookmark and Share
A A
Reporter: Associated Press

Wis. DNR Urges People to Leave Fawns Alone

State wildlife officials are urging people to leave unattended fawns alone.

Department of Natural Resources officials say does are starting to give birth to the first fawns of the year. They move very little during their first weeks of life while their mother away, relying on their lack of scent and natural camouflage for protection.

DNR experts say people who find fawns alone on the ground often think they've been abandoned or orphaned and try to feed the creatures or take them home, scaring the mothers out of the area in the process. It's generally illegal to possess a live wild animal without a license or permit. Someone can possess an injured or legitimately orphaned animal for up to day, however, to transport it to a rehabilitator.


All comments must adhere to the WSAW.com discussion rules.
powered by Disqus

News Videos

WSAW's Most Commented

powered by Disqus