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After months in the care of the California Wildlife Center in Malibu, California, five orphaned fawns enjoy their first moments back in the wild where they belong.

Orphaned fawns are prevented from seeing human faces and forms during their time in the rehabilitation setting. In keeping with that policy, this video was filmed from behind a camouflage blind in the woods, by a volunteer.

California Wildlife Center (CWC) takes responsibility for the protection of all native wildlife through rehabilitation, education and conservation.

As the Los Angeles area's premier wildlife medical care and rehabilitation facility, California Wildlife Center strives to ensure that each animal receives the highest level of rescue and medical care for release back to their wild, free-ranging state. Since 1998, CWC has experienced a steady increase in animal patients, caring for more than 35,000 wild animals, many whose injuries were caused by the impacts of their urbanized environments.


A long term goal of the center is to promote protection of wild habitats and the environment through education, training and partnerships with the communities it serves. Many people have questions and misconceptions about how to help wildlife, which can create unintended consequences to the wildlife they admire. Some conflicts with wildlife occur when raccoons empty trash cans, deer raid gardens and birds nest in chimneys. (Source)

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Orphaned Fawns Back in the Wild from Kim Barker on Vimeo.

Responses to "Orphaned Fawns Get First Taste of Freedom in the Wild (VIDEO)"

  1. Anonymous says:

    Gotta love the way those mulies run. Love them.

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