It's getting to be that time of year where it's warmer and you may start seeing wild baby animals. If you see a young animal alone, it doesn't mean it's abandoned, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.
State Wildlife Veterinarian Sherri Russell said that it’s rare for young animals to be orphaned.
“If the young is left alone, the parent will usually return,” Russell said via an MDC news release. “Parents are normally out searching for food and cannot constantly attend to their offspring.”
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