Baby Wildlife are on the move
It seems that many of the wildlife were born early this year after a mild winter. Already I have been getting calls for young wildlife in bushes and lawns. The majority do not need to be rescued. The fawn was taught well to lay still until mom returns. The baby bunnies are on their own durning the day, don't expect to see mom returning to nurse them when people or pets are around watching.
Please if you care leave them there. Mom will be back to claim them. If you touched them (which you shouldn't do anyway), mom will just wash them clean to get the human scent off them. As a general rule it is ok to leave them alone and observe from a safe distance for 24 hours so mom has the chance to come back to care for them. Wildlife are better off staying with their own family to raise them.
Turtles Crossing roads and digging up lawns
It is time again for the snapper and other turtles to come out of the water to lay their eggs. They lumber up hill, stopping often to rest, as they carry their heavy home on their back. Sometimes that rest stop ends up being in the middle of the road. If you want to help a turtle, first be sure you are safe and not going to be hit by a car. Second, use a broom or shovel to slide under the turtle and push her like a wheelbarrol. MOST IMPORTANTLT... push her in the direction she is traveling. If she is heading away from water she wants to get to higher sandy ground to lay her eggs. Returning her to the water will just make her trip that much more dangerous as she tries...again... to cross the road.
Once she finds a good spot to dig, she may dig a couple test holes before settling on the perfect spot to lay her eggs. Once she covers them up she will be on her way back to the pond.
Keep kids and pets away from her while she is busy. Especially snappers can jump and bit, so respect wildlife and watch from a safe distance.
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