Conservation officers urge residents to leave young animals alone
It’s a simple message to well-intentioned people who want to rescue what appear to be orphaned young animals this time of year – don’t touch them.
“Let the young animals stay where they’re at and let the parents take care of them,” Rich Hildebrand with the Ministry of Environment said.
Hildebrand said most of the time the animals are not abandoned or deserted and the mother is nearby watching.
“If people are around, the adults will stay away. So, don’t feed them. Let them do their natural thing and hopefully the animals will move out of the city as well,” Hildebrand added.