Now that spring has sprung, watch out for baby wildlife

Spring has sprung, and as temperatures warm up, this is the time of year when we may see more baby deer, foxes, rabbits and birds moving about.

But local animal control authorities are warning: Don’t touch them.

Fairfax County’s Wildlife Management Office said in a release that around this time, they see a spike in calls reporting seeing young wildlife that appear orphaned or abandoned.

If you do see a baby wild animal wandering around looking confused, the best advice is to leave it alone.