Winter survival is typically the biggest single factor affecting mule deer herds, and the long-term average is about 60% of fawns surviving their first winter, but during hard winters that can be ...

“We very rarely see elk populations affected by a hard winter. But we see that fairly often with mule deer,” said Fish and ...

This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – As young animals appear in backyards, local parks, and unexpected areas, the (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is ...

Every year, the SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center says they receive a wave of fawns brought in by well-meaning ...

Fawn season has begun on the Central Coast, and drivers should be extra cautious while driving on the Monterey Peninsula.

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources urges people not to disturb lone fawns, as this can lead to abandonment or ...

Finding a fawn (baby deer) alone in the woods or a meadow is fairly common ... A fawn’s best chance of survival lies in being raised by its mother. Fawns nurse three to four times a day, usually for ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said humans should keep wildlife wild, as a baby animal’s best chance of survival is in the wild with its mother. Not only does this benefit the animal, but if ...

For example, white-tailed deer fawns typically spend a lot of time away from their ... If a human comes across a lone fawn, ...

On April 3, 2025, in the USA, a kitten comforted an orphaned fawn after a car accident. The fawn's mother had been struck, leaving the young deer frightened and alone. Though the fawn later passed, ...

A fawn that appears abandoned is merely awaiting a visit from its mother. A doe, after brief periods of feeding and grooming her fawn, will spend much of her day feeding and resting somewhat removed ...

The arrival of spring brings the arrival of baby animals in Massachusetts. But if you see a young animal, leave it alone.