It’s peak calving and fawning season in New Brunswick, and residents are being warned away from touching young animals.
The Department of Natural Resources says even if the animal looks abandoned it’s still recommended to leave it alone.
They add female deer and moose may not often visit their young, so it’s easy to mistakenly think a fawn or calf is abandoned.
The DNR says young animals separate from their mothers by well meaning people can in fact lead to the death of the baby.
As well, handling those animals can increase your risk of exposure to diseases common to deer and moose.
They add interacting with them also violates a number of provincial and federal laws.
This ban applies to all young animals, from squirrels, and foxes to birds.
