GFP asks public to leave wild animals alone

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks is reminding people that it is important to leave wild animals alone.

David Parker, director of The Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls, says sometimes people think baby animals have been lost or abandoned, when actually they haven’t. He says mothers often leave their young for several hours before coming back for them.

Each year GFP receives numerous phone calls from people who find baby animals. Parker says while people think they are being helpful, picking up the creatures can actually be harmful. He says, “If you care, leave them there.”