Keeping them Wild

Fox Kit – Wolf Hollow photo

Here’s an announcement for you from Wolf Hollow…

As spring babies are born, you might be lucky enough to spot delicate deer fawns, furry fox and raccoon kits and little downy ducklings. Baby wild animals are so cute, and sometimes our natural instinct is to get close to them.

However, it is much better for these wild youngsters if we keep our distance and use binoculars or a long lens for photography to watch or photograph them without interfering with their natural behavior.

Too much human interaction can make it difficult for wild parents to raise their kids, and wild youngsters that get used to being around people have less chance of survival in the wild.

When animals come to Wolf Hollow, we take great care to respect their need to stay wild by minimizing human interaction . We maintain appropriate habitats and rehab methods to encourage animals to develop their natural skills as quickly as possible.

Please help us spread the word to your friends and neighbors so these wild babies can grow up healthy and wild. Keep your distance and resist the urge to feed them. Thank you!

You can read more announcements at Wolf Hollow Happenings for May/June 2017.

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