Keep wildlife wild
HORICON, Wis. -- Join Mandy Kamps, Department of Natural Resources wildlife rehabilitation manager, at 7 p.m. on April 2, at the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center to learn more about keeping wildlife wild. No registration is required.
The evening offers an opportunity for the public to learn about the place wild animals have in their natural environments. Many people appreciate the beauty of wildlife and enjoy observing wildlife behaviors. In certain times of the year, like spring and summer, wildlife viewing is even more popular because of opportunities to view wildlife parents and their young.
“It is especially important to understand wildlife’s natural behaviors and how they care for their babies,” said Kamps. “It is common in most wildlife species for parents to leave their babies unattended for periods of time while they forage or hunt for food. Wild animal parents also minimize time spent at nest sites to prevent predators from easily finding their babies.”
Wildlife experts stress that while young animals may appear abandoned, the adults are often not far away.
“During this presentation we’ll discuss natural behaviors of some wildlife species, how to determine if a baby animal is in need of help or not, and who you can contact if you find an injured, sick or truly orphaned animal,” said Kamps.
The Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center is located between the towns of Horicon and Mayville on Highway 28. The presentation will be in the auditorium near the lower entrance. For a detailed list of Horicon special events please visit the Friends of Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center website at www.horiconmarsh.org.