Baby Deer Doesn't Want To Leave The Man Who Saved Her Life
Not only did one nature-loving guy manage to single-handedly rehabilitate an injured deer who was abandoned by her family, but he also managed to capture the entire story of compassion and healing on camera.
The wild, after all, can be a dangerous place for a fawn. And since she was injured, she would have almost no chance of surviving with predators about.
So, Darius brought the fawn into his house. And although the fawn found herself right at home, Darius' pets didn't quite know what to make of her.
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It would be so amazing to raise a baby deer. On Wednesday, I visited a wildlife rehab clinic, and they had two (the vet told me they had three) young deer just sleeping out in back of the building. That's the way we went in and out and they were just like dogs sleeping in the yard. They would come up and peek in the screen door when we went inside. They were about half grown and just beautiful. I suspect they will leave to mate eventually, but will probably be back to visit.
It's hunting season here now and I have to be careful letting my dogs out, even on my own property, because the deer run this way to get away from the hunters. I've been hearing some shots that are too close for comfort. I don't want anyone ever hunting on my property. 
It's amazing how the Great Bernese Mountain dog took care of her! 
Amazed she made it back to her family, too... 
On a purely emotional level, it's a lovely story.
But here in Maryland, and many parts of the northeast and mid-Atlantic, deer overpopulation is a big problem. They are causing significant damage to wild flora by eating many native plant species that open up niches for invasive plants to thrive. This causes a decline in other species, especially insects, that depend on these native plants.
Ultimately, we humans are at fault for causing the natural imbalance. We created conditions that cause deer overpopulation by eradicating their natural predators, wolves. We have cleared land to create suburban sprawl and farmland that provide additional food sources for deer.
Humans now have a responsibility to preserve what's left of our wild ecosystems. One of the necessary actions is to reduce deer populations. Contraceptives have had limited usefulness, so the only effective method is hunting. (The deer are not wasted since most hunters eat what they take.)
The other thing we can do is grow more native plants in our yards to provide food and habitat for insects, reptiles, amphibians and birds. They need our help. Have a look at this link for more information: http://envisionfrederickcounty.org/doug-tallamy-bringing-nature-home/
In the wild, that abandoned fawn would have become a source of sustenance for foxes, coyotes, and vultures. That's how nature works. Still, if I encountered an injured fawn, I'd do the naturally illogical thing ... I'd find a wildlife rehabilitator to nurse it back to health and I'd assist in reuniting the fawn with its family. But I would feel deeply conflicted about it.
Humans .... 
