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How to Help Baby Deer

Are you sure they’re a baby deer?

White-tailed deer fawns are easy to identify – they look like mini adult deer even at birth. Their bodies are a reddish-tan colour with white on the underside of the body and tail. Their backs are covered with white spots.

Not sure the baby you’ve found is a deer? Go back to our species selection page.

How Did You Find the Deer?

  1. I found the deer curled up alone with no mother in sight but I have NOT touched them [Click Here]
  2. The baby deer is wandering around, constantly vocalizing, and approaching people [Click Here]
  3. I accidentally kidnapped a baby deer [Click Here]