Comments by "Billy Rock" (@billyrock8305) on "Guy Rescues Baby Deer From the Middle of a Lake | The Dodo Wild Hearts" video.

  1. Never a good idea to touch a fawn. Because of this limited interaction with its mother the first few weeks of life, people often think fawns are abandoned. My advice should always be “Don’t touch that baby!” There is evidence for rejection by the doe if a human handles her young. Given her investment, once the bond between mother and young is formed, it is unlikely to be broken even by a stinky human. But bad things happened when people mess with wildlife – like imprinting. A doe will imprint upon her fawns in a few hours. If this critical period is interrupted, the imprinting process breaks down and may lead to abandonment. But, fawns take several days or longer to imprint on mom. During this interim, fawns risk being attracted to almost any large moving object – even people. That’s why does are secretive and aggressive during fawn rearing. Let’s hope this fawn bonds with its mother once again. 🦌
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