![]() Only wildlife experts will be able to determine if a reunite is possible and if so, to decipher the best plan with the highest chance of success. Each situation has different, varied considerations and requirements. The reasons you must contact wildlife experts before attempting a reunite are many. You must always call WildCare (41) first (or your local licensed wildlife care center) for advice on your specific situation. PLEASE DON'T TRY REUNITING BABY ANIMALS ON YOUR OWN!Ī very important note regarding this story and these videos, please do NOT attempt reunites of mammals or birds on your own. We always say that we do an excellent job raising orphaned squirrels, but mama squirrel does an even BETTER job! As long as the baby squirrels are healthy and not injured, we're always ready to attempt a reunite. Especially right now, when we have 55 baby squirrels in care, we're thrilled, and grateful, when a mother squirrel takes her babies back! Speaking of animals, did you know a group of rabbits is called a “nest of rabbits”? Find out all the different animal group names.Every year, WildCare's Wildlife Hospital successfully reunites approximately 20% of the baby squirrels we admit, saving a tremendous number of volunteer hours and resources for the injured babies who truly need our care. Whatever your weather, it’s a season of rebirth and renewal-and who doesn’t love adorable baby animals? So the long-earred critters became the symbol of springtime, fertility, Mother Mary and rebirth. So rabbits became a symbol of Virgin Mary.Īt the same time, one of the first signs of spring in Europe, was the rabbits leaving their burrows and “frolicking”. Did you know that rabbits can conceive one litter while still pregnant with another? European superstition, not knowing this, believed that rabbits were giving virgin birth. There are many reasons, often related to fertility. Where did the Easter Bunny come from? After all, rabbits do not restrain reproduction to springtime. The correlation between animal births and springtime have made baby animals symbols of rebirth and hope.Įver notice the pictures of lambs, chicks, fawn, and bunnies festooning Easter cards? For most middle latitude animals, it is a delicate balance between being born late enough to avoid the last snow storm and early enough to be well developed to face the rigors of fall and winter. Tropical animals, where food is easily available all year round, are born during any season. Most calves are born between February and May because of this reason.ĭid you know: Mid-latitude animals born in spring have the best chance of survival. This can lead to better milk production for the babies. These plants can have a higher percentage of prot ein and ‘total digestible nutrients’. Many mammal mothers need fresh green grass and other plants which are rich in nutrients to produce lots of milk for her calf. The warmer days and regular rainfall during spring means plants such as grass grow well. For most grazing animals, spring is the time when food is becoming plentiful, too. Credit: Vinai Suwanidcharoen/ShutterstockĤ. Spring calves tend to be born when the air pressure is high. (Can you tell I’ve been spending a lot of time among cattle raisers this month!) Calves born when the pressure is high are more likely to have some healthy dry weather before they have to deal with cold springtime rains and snow. High air pressure discourages rainfall (think “high and dry”). Air pressure is also important! University of Arkansas scientists report that spring calves tend to be born when barometric (air) pressure is high. However, it’s not just warm temperatures and daylight that they need.Also, the increased day length means that animals have longer to find food for their young.The temperatures rise and there is less chance of harsh weather. Of course, springtime does provide the best weather conditions for the animals to give birth.Many animals and birds have their babies after the start of spring. Enjoy our seasonal weather post-and, of course, cute baby animal pictures! Why are baby farm animals typically born in the spring? And it’s not just because the weather’s better.
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