‘Wildlife mothers know best’: Officials say leave baby wildlife alone [Video]

IDAHO, USA — Springtime, the blooms, weather and those cute baby animals that start to toddle around rural and urban spaces. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) said although these animals can look approachable, or even like they need help, it’s best to leave them alone. Sometimes the young wildlife can even look like it has been left on its own.

“While a well-intentioned human’s first instinct might be to rescue these adorable, fuzzy, and seemingly helpless creatures, Idaho Fish and Game has a simple suggestion to people who discover baby animals that appear to be abandoned: The best thing you can do for them is to leave them be,” a news release stated.

IDFG said people should enjoy watching the cuteness but always leave wildlife alone. The department gets a lot of calls every season about animals appearing to be in …