‘Spring/Summer PSA’ on Rabbit Nests and Mowing
Spring-themed posts warned those firing up their lawnmower to be on the lookout for “bunny nests,” and described how rabbit kittens are often concealed by their mothers.
wildlife warnings
‘Please DO NOT Offer Yarn, String or Human Hair for Birds to Build Nests!’
A popular Facebook post discouraged users from providing scraps of yarn, string, and dryer lint to birds for their nests, citing risks to their safety.
‘Ears are Straight, Fawn is Great, Ears are Curled, Fawn is Alone in the World’ Wildlife Rescue Meme
Although it’s true that malnourished fawns can have “curled” ears, wildlife experts really, really, really want you to leave seemingly abandoned baby deer alone.
Is Bread Bad for Ducks?
In January 2019, the Facebook page “Wild at Heart Rescue” shared the following illustration while claiming that it is dangerous — even potentially lethal — to feed bread to ducks: The drawings depicted waterfowl and the text said: Please don’t kill us with bread! [image of ducks] Bread is actually a danger to us ducks …