An often-repeated myth is that handling a baby animal, particularly a bird, may cause its mother to refuse to take it back. Verdolin and Mizejewski do not know of any animal species that would be ...

Pet poisonings are a serious risk, with the ASPCA reporting over 400,000 cases annually. Common dangers include medications, ...

As it does every year about this time, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department offers a simple message to well-intentioned people who want to rescue what appear to be orphaned baby animals: Don't ...

A video has been circulating of a woman taking a baby wombat from its mother ... While wombats may appear cute and cuddly, they are wild animals that, over time, have developed ways to defend ...

I mean wild animals have teeth ... The reason it’s so important to keep your distance from a baby animal is to ensure the baby’s mother comes back because the mother knows best.