Some babies don't need rescuing....
Most mammals leave their babies while they spend many hours foraging. Bunnies only feed their babies in the morning and evening. During the day, rabbit babies are left in the burrow.

Deer leave their newborn fawns alone all day, returning after dark to nurse them. If you see a cute little spotted fawn hidden in the grass, PLEASE DON'T TOUCH IT!! The mother hid it there. Newborn fawns have no scent and their spots camoflage them from predators. If a human or dog touches it, they leave their scent on the fawn, making it easy prey.

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