A photo depicting the deer of Parnitha gazing at the urban landscape of the megalopolis managed to make a second career and prompt many people to think about the problems that the deer will face in this difficult season, with the snowfalls.
Of course, the photo that was presented as new comes from 2021, but it can still offer beautiful emotions today through the contrast of the city in relation to the natural landscape of the multifactorially tested Parnitha.
The biggest and most common question was “what can we do about deer”
The first thought of most commenters was to learn about ways they can help the deer. In general he does not feed any wild animal unless there is an extreme need, especially by non-specialists.
Wild animals are protected by not coming close to people, both to avoid being victims of illegal hunting, but also to avoid going down to the cities and being at risk of traffic accidents. At the same time, unsuitable food, such as puff pastry, cheese pies and croissants, can be fatal for wild animals and instead of being helped, die in pain.
ANIMA had recommended only clover and balls of tea for the sensitive animals, while wild grasses were allowed only in moderation. In any case wild animals are able and safer to find their own food and human contact puts them in immediate or future danger.
Food should only be offered at the invitation of the National Forest Management Agencies, the competent Forestry Departments and specialized wildlife care organizations.
Wild deer should not be treated like farmed deer living on licensed grounds, and their reluctance to the human factor keeps them safe.
The same is true of foxes that have multiplied and face multiple threats from humans
The fox is another one of the animals that should not become intimate with man. They are sweet, they tend to be domesticated, but every time a fox gets close to humans, it is in more danger, from illegal hunting, hunting by ranchers and traffic accidents.
Foxes are better off eating off the road or scraps (“stealing food” from humans) and maintaining their wild nature, than getting too familiar with him and putting themselves at risk.
In any case there is no reason to treat foxes as pets, even if they are “guardians of souls” or other metaphysical fantasies.
Foxes suffer greatly from human presence, so unless there is a real need, do not help them. The indicator of need is for a fox to sit and be caught by a human. Then she is either exhausted from hunger, or injured and needs help.
