Friday, May 30, 2008

At the age of 5 days, this animal can outrun a human?

According to information from the state, if you see a fawn, leave it alone.

This is from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission:

"At the peak of fawning season in May and June, people might see fawns left alone and assume they have been abandoned by the doe, but this is usually not the case. Whitetails are a “hider” species, which means the female will hide her fawn in vegetation during the first two or three weeks of its life as she feeds."

"The doe will return to the fawn several times a day to nurse and clean it, staying only a few minutes each time before leaving again to seek food."

An interesting fact from the state: When a fawn reaches the ripe old age of 5 days, it can outrun a human. Really? Is that true?

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