Rehkitz rescue: This is how farmers protect the little wild animals!

Rehkitz rescue: This is how farmers protect the little wild animals!

An unusual fate of a small fawn is currently captivating the hearts of the people in Amstetten. Andreas Ströbitzer, an animal lover, discovered the injured animal after a mowing accident when he heard a soft whimper. The fawn had injuries to all four legs, which were probably caused by a mower. After consultation with the responsible hunting director, Ströbitzer was allowed to take the animal into his care. In the meantime, the fawn, lovingly called "Bambi", is seven months old and enjoys great popularity and affection as a member of the family. His children pamper it and regularly play with the animal family member, who is apparently completely recovered, such as Noen.at reported.

But the rescue of fawns is not always so idyllic. The harvesting time in the grassland has great dangers for many animals. Despite the efforts of protecting the fawn from mowing death, animals are repeatedly injured or killed by modern and powerful mowers. The reasons for this are, among other things, the use of contractors who often know less about local conditions. A current survey shows that in many regions there are still not enough measures to prevent these tragedies. A new project aims to improve knowledge about the behavior of the fawn and to develop more effective rescue strategies. These measures are important to avoid killing fawns and comply with the legal requirements of the Animal Welfare Act, which prohibits killing vertebrates for no reasonable reason, so topagrar.com .

Effective strategies for fawn rescue

In order to protect fawns during the MAHD, farmers have to observe various strategies. The set season is divided into three phases, with different measures necessary at different times. A fun approach is the use of acoustic wild rods that can drive out the fawn while mowing. But also new technologies such as the sensosafe system, which automatically recognizes fawns and raises the mower, are becoming increasingly important in the fight against the mowing death of the small animals. Various organizations and projects actively work on the improvement of the methods of wild animal rescue to minimize the deer mortality and to make a positive contribution to animal welfare.