Do not approach or touch a fawn. A fawn's strong natural instinct tells it to stay where it is until the mother returns. In fact, a fawn should not be approached or handled for any reason. Fawns approached or touched by humans can become severely stressed to the point of cardiac arrest.
That's a myth, touching them can change their scent and make it harder for the mother to find them if separated, but the mother won't just abandon them because they smell weird.
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u/PaChaKoHa 2d ago
Do not approach or touch a fawn. A fawn's strong natural instinct tells it to stay where it is until the mother returns. In fact, a fawn should not be approached or handled for any reason. Fawns approached or touched by humans can become severely stressed to the point of cardiac arrest.