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North Dakota Game and Fish: Leave baby animals alone
Officials say most young animals have parents nearby, and human contact can reduce survival and spread disease, according to North Dakota Game and Fish.
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department reminds people to leave baby wildlife alone if encountered outdoors. The department receives calls every spring about people seeing baby wildlife that appear to have been abandoned by their parents. The callers are concerned and ask Game and Fish what they should do for the young animal. Most of the time the recommendation is to give the animal space and leave it alone; it is likely at least one parent i…