Baby Fawn Crying And Rescued By Mother

May 19, 2010
So I found this baby fawn crying off of my porch and when I got close it's mother sprints out of the woods to the rescue.

[@Duckminifarm]

I've lived in rural areas all my life and seen fawns and deer, but I've never seen anything that incredible before. To actually see a tiny fawn in the wild is rare, but to be able to see Mama come and get it is awesome. Our natural tendency is to want to "rescue" the adorable little things so that we can pet them, but if Mom is there, the natural life's really the best life for them. I loved the way you talked to the baby and the mama, and I found myself "talking" to Mom, too. Great video.

[@inspectorjavert8443]

You are very right in that regard, mama will often leave her fawn somewhere safe so it's spots can camouflage it.

[@stringE62]

I've seen Mama deer call to their fawns like ringing a dinner bell.

[@stringE62]

We had one curled up by our house this morning, in the exact same spot it was in a couple days ago. They sleep a lot when they're young.

[@chris532008]

I have one in the duck run for now trying to remastered it with mom apparently bobcat broke of the family and so for noe I m sittin till mom comes back as protector

[@koroblynxthe13th75]

That fawn is too cute for words!

[@ke1399]

The moment you saw the mother you walk away. She won't approach her baby in front of outsiders. Generating of being hunted has taught them better. Hope the little thing is still living a happy life

[@carlosandrade2440]

neglectful parents

[@cosmicmuffin322]

The mother often leaves her baby for a whole day or night so she can find food. Her milk is very rich and will keep the baby fed all day. It's completely normal. I suspect this baby was talking/crying because it was frightened of the man, and not in any danger at all.

[@KARTHIKPANCH97]

HOPE IT IS SAFE FROM BAD HANDS OF BLUDDY SCOUNDREL HUNTERS/.. THOSE WHO BTND TO HUNT MUST BE SHOT DEAD AND FED TO LION AND TIGERS..

[@dbzgal04]

Haven't does actually attacked humans in order to defend their fawns?

[@anhnguyenhoai9003]

they are often safe in america where predators are rare, the story may be very different with deers in Africa's nature.

[@Jyromi]

thats a biiiig healthy momma you dont want to be in her way. Is so adorable the baby instinct! and the quick response of mommy! Jeeeee!

[@missliali8321]

Thank you for being so nice to the baby and watching over it. Mother was so brave and good momma

[@jackiejean38]

I Had A Fawn , Very Smart , I Waited 2 Days To See If Mom Was Going To Come Back And Never Did , So I Brought Her Home With Me , I Was Mommy Then , She Followed Me Around , I Left Her Out In The Yard With My Mother And She Cried Til I Returned , I Live In The Country And She Comes Home Very Day To See Me .... She Is 9 Years Old Now And Has Had Babie's Of Her Own That She Has Brought To See Me ....

[@brendaadams4796]

Jackie Beavers a trillion "plus" thumbs up!!!

[@tammyhanesvollmer7432]

Frequently mothers hide their babies while they feed themselves... The babies are only in danger by those who won't leave them alone...Mama knows what she is doing.

[@liammcguire6645]

Tammy HanesVollmer mama always knows!

[@Cretaal]

Oh wow, hunting season must be rough out there. These deer are terrified of humans. Our local deer are skittish of humans, but never that scared. It's fascinating to see the difference in environments, that the deer in a peaceful environment never cry out in the presence of a human (they do not get hunted in their territory) or in general. It's kind of heartbreaking to see such an adorable creature recoil so horribly at the sight of a human, as I'm so used to them sniffing at me and being generally curious, watching them play with our cats and our dog. I've watched them play with the rabbits. I'll go out to cut down the alder tree's growing in my back yard and next thing I know I'm surrounded by deer dining on the freshly fallen foliage with a baby deer waiting patiently for me to fall another one. I've seen them run from dogs, and the mothers go from very peaceful to bloodlusting battering rams (i've seen a deer chase a dog for an hour straight attempting to stomp it to death for trying to attack it's child). Both those deer were really tense, I'm a little surprised the mother wasn't more aggressive and confrontational. They look terrified. Poor things must have a real hard life... thank you for being so sweet to that fawn, but don't be too nice... something tells me those deer wouldn't last long if they trusted humans to any extent.

[@KARTHIKPANCH97]

NEVER HUNT A DEER . CARE ANIMALS NEVER KILL DEER ....U GET THAT?

[@KARTHIKPANCH97]

bastards who kill those INNCONT ANIMALS MUST BE FED ALIVE TO LIONS AND TIGERS...........YOU PEOPLE AHVE TO BE SHOT DEAD AT POINT BLANK RANGE AND RED TO LIONS AND TIGERS

[@dbzgal04]

"I'm a little surprised the mother wasn't more aggressive and confrontational." Same here, since does have actually attacked humans when defending fawns.

[@Cretaal]

@@KARTHIKPANCH97 There are no soy latte's where I hunt, you wouldn't make it.

[@Cretaal]

@@dbzgal04 yeah, they can get vicious, but sometimes they opt to abandon in favor of having another kid, except if they're older, then they put more in to the kids life.

[@vickikgibson9470]

The mom is ALWAYS close by, she leaves and keeps a distance to protect her young. Baby is nervous of the human! So it called out...but normally you would not hear from the little one! Leave babies alone, mom is close, just trying to protect her baby. :)

[@morganfreeman5820]

Dude: Hay there, you okay? Where's your momma? Fawn: MOM MOM MOM MOM HELP APE IS TRYING TO KILL ME!

[@SageroniPasta]

Morgan Freeman LOL

[@michaelwing-zp3iy]

Morgan Freeman XD I just brest from laghfer when you said mom mom mom hes trying to kill meh XD

[@migueldominguez5577]

Morgan Freeman fawn: MOMMY HELP! HE'S GONNA KILL ME HELP! well you your best fawn $-$ $_$

[@snugbug5067]

Morgan Freeman 😆

[@Quagigitymire]

Looks like momma deer was trying to teach baby deer a lesson on survival by keeping a short distance away, but close enough to respond in a dangerous situation. Maybe she was hoping the little guy would find her on his own. I am so in envy of your house location! I dream of living in such an area far from the big city and bright lights. I imagine your view of the night sky is stunningly beautiful on clear nights. Since moving to the city the beauty of a star filled sky has disappeared.

[@marysketch4772]

Loved the way that mother ran.

[@gwenking7700]

I live in East Texas and we have a sizeable white tail population. I was driving to work one night on a county highway and noticed a big doe just standing in the road. I slowed then stopped and she bolted to the other side of the highway. I walked back to where she had been standing and there was a week old fawn that had just been hit. Sadly it was beyond my help but I knew that the mother would be next if I didn't get the fawns body off the road. I moved it well off the road and shed a few tears. The mother doe could grieve safely and hopefully live to produce a new fawn.

[@JB-kg3js]

Gwen King that's incredibly considerate of you 💙

[@gwenking7700]

Jei Bee thank you. Hopefully it saved the doe and anyone who might have hit it injury

[@snugbug5067]

Gwen King Sad but very nice of you to do that for the doe.

[@miltonmoore5294]

"What would become of our tragedies if animals could only tell us theirs."

[@lydiapetra1211]

Very very nice and kind of you! Thanks so very much 🙋💞💗

[@fishnkid1923]

also people think the fawn is abandoned cause its momma isnt around. well the fawn can't walk very good so momma leaves it in a hiding spot and only comes back to give it milk a few times a day. The fawn doesnt have a very strong scent but mom does so she stays away so she doesnt lead predators (foxes,coyotes,bears,mountain lions, even racoons) So just cause you watch the fawn for hours and momma never shows up it is NOT abandoned, leave it alone

[@stringE62]

Young fawns spend almost their whole day sleeping. I saw one have breakfast, lie down in the same spot, get up to stretch a couple times until Momma came back. It takes them a while to grow into their legs, so they appear wobbly at first.

[@kurtvonfricken6829]

@@stringE62 All fawns are young.

[@cosmicmuffin322]

Us humans always want to help - and rightly too - but the baby was just scared of the man, there wasn't anything else wrong. The mother was fine, she was just feeding nearby and left her baby in a safe spot. That's normal. She ran across the yard to try to distract the guy (who she thought was a predator) away from her baby. If you see a fawn like this, just walk away and leave it alone so the mother can come back.

[@scorpio1124]

От вашего рассказа аж прослезилась😮😢❤🎉

[@CaroleBoudreau58]

Good job handling that situation...Im happy that there are still people like you that won t go for guns...

[@jhontwithmybudkageyama9371]

Hey,,are you still alive?

[@tja6040]

GREAT OUTDOOR VIDEO. THAT BABY DEER IS SWEET, MOM COMES OUT OF THE BLUE TO CHECK ON BABY. . THANKS FOR SHARING. GOD BLESS.

[@Lorieellesh]

I think what you're supposed to do when the Mom comes back is step aside. If she she's a human by the baby, she will be more reluctant to go to the baby, and will wait for the human to leave.

[@dbzgal04]

Aren't does known to actually attack humans in order to defend fawns?

[@777Rowen]

Awwww you sound sweet, and very compassionate about animals. ^_^ this is a very cute video by the way, and it sounds like the fawn is saying "Hey, Man, and ma" XD .

[@robertwhitten265]

"Are you hungry?" What were you expecting to hear? "I could go for a bologna sandwich, got any?"

[@nightshade7206]

She ran through trying to divert your attention to her in an effort to save her fawn. I envy where you live....awesome....

[@foxwalker1111]

that is so awesome .wish i lived somewhere like that .

[@barbiandbutton]

out of all the baby deer videos ive ever seen, this is the only one that ever reminded me of Bambi. :)

[@JaneDoe-qy9tj]

Mother ran pass instead of to the fawn. She was trying to distract you and get you to follow her away from the fawn.

[@happyh0ur888]

You sure?

[@PurpleNurple10]

You saw too many cartoons

[@daishaw9133]

Why too smart

[@lydiapetra1211]

I agree with you....

[@sherrycaraway5663]

Geez man go in the house and then the mom won't be afraid to get her baby.

[@bowhuntkid57]

very glad you didnt touch it. most people dont know that fawns are scentless so any hint of human scent and the mom will abandon them. Kudos to you! and great footage too

[@kurthoman242]

I am always amazed to hear humans talking to a wild animal as if some how the animal understands what they are saying.

[@bobsmith-rc1tp]

*whine* "Hey there!" *whine* "It's okay!" No it's not. That's why I'm *whine* "Are you all right?" *You're HUGE! Get outta here! MOMMA!!!!*

[@emmanuelgeorge]

insert Freddie Mercury "Mama"

[@jhontwithmybudkageyama9371]

Are you still alive?

[@jayjeter3775]

That's was awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@tweedle8]

hahah i love this video. i love how you ensured the mom that you weren't hurting her child! aww!

[@jamesgoodman6845]

she's trying to lead u away from the fawn I've seen then fake injuries to entice a predator to go after them instead of the babies birds to this as well its a defense mechanisms nice vid

[@milldabeast519]

+James Goodman kill deer birds are what your talking about and there one of a kind!

[@rachetCD]

milldabeast519 *they're They are

[@snugbug5067]

James Goodman yes Killdeer do it. My Basset fell for that trick.

[@KARTHIKPANCH97]

THEY ARE ANGELS

[@wanderlustoceans8205]

Just like in the bambi movie the mom went behind the baby to distract the hunters too :

[@KennethV2000]

Cute little baby. 😍😍😍

[@TraceyMush]

The mom did what all deer moms do. She ran around to try to distract any danger from her babe.

[@wistyroamlands7495]

The primary defense a mother deer employs when their fawn is in danger is to take off running to draw attention away from their baby. She lingered hoping the filmer would chase her and leave the fawn alone. It's already been said but abandoned fawns are almost never abandoned, leave them alone.

[@snugbug5067]

Mama put her baby near your house on purpose. She felt it would be safer there than elsewhere.

[@stringE62]

We have a doe that seems to prefer having and leaving her babies near our house. I love seeing them.

[@sisterchristian32]

Man: Are you ok? Fawn: OMG MOM! SAVE ME

[@Teraldine]

*Sigh* I just love a happy ending! Great video catch!!

[@goldendeerlingtheepics2ndc787]

Such a cute fawn! Look at its little spots!

[@slapurmommaz]

Good momma

[@SpiritoftheUnit]

Woah! I didn't even see him at first...cute.

[@DEBBYDOODOO]

I just "LOVE" deer. They are my favorite animal. And I would never hunt them.

[@orlandodizo5097]

When you see a baby deer (fawn) in the wild or near your home, don't disturb or bother him. His mother will come soon.

[@TheDragonLake]

But if someone thinks it's been "abondoned" and moves it, the mother cant find it again and thats one less deer that will ever be wild. (and knowing that most people who "adopt" baby animals are the ones that havent the slightest idea how to care for them and they die)

[@robertb200874]

just beautiful

[@csmith563]

Good to see someone willing to let Nature take her course. Annoys the crap out of me when folks see a bay left, ASSUME, it is an orphan, takes it w=away from Momma. Momma WILL RETURN, she needs to eat f=to feed her youngster. If You need to care for something, get a gerbil, but leave wild critters ALONE, at least Long enough, days, until you KNOW it's orphaned.

[@milldabeast519]

+C Smith oyea i see that ALL the time.....

[@csmith563]

Sorry, NOT a good typist. When I'm annoyed, even worse. LOL! Thanks for your Feedback, another for alloying Nature be Nature! C.~

[@UmatsuObossa]

+C Smith It obviously WAS left alone for a while if it came out of hiding though and was calling like that. It would be about the time to begin to be concerned and watch for if the mother answered.

[@csmith563]

You are exactly who I am speaking of...Mother came back. No idea how long she was gone b4 they started filming....smh

[@OppaHan]

Ok.. n=nice comment...

[@mike02439]

Best left alone

[@Pebbles2711]

Precious!

[@gutterfalcon1]

That Fawn was not lost. Thats how fawns hide so the mother can go eat. The man scared the fawn thats why it gave the distress call.

[@SirKendalMintcake]

This is nice - a happy ending!

[@dragonlova64]

I like how you handled this situation :3 very well done :D

[@wrubhunts]

You're lucky you got to see that side of the story. Im sitting here looking up this shit because I saw the wrong side. but props to you for putting real content out there.

[@tehtrintran]

Yes. It's a myth that baby animals (birds, deer, etc.) will be abandoned by their parents if a human touches it.

[@Girgirl1410]

Baby: MAMA MAMA MAMA!!! Mother: ugh not again another human :0

[@KnucklesandNoob]

BECAUSE IT'S SO GOD DAMN CUTE!

[@BurninBogey7]

I seen somwhere that mother deer will leave the fawn while she goes out to get food and come back later in the day. Looks like a prime example here.

[@cristinayamamoto9404]

God bless you

[@vegasjill21]

I like the way you 'shoot' a deer! That was so cute and I am glad her mommie didn't abandon her. Thank you for being one of the good guys! :)

[@brendaadams4796]

You are a beautiful guy!!! I just wish u-tube woulnt't allow such filthy language so I could allow the younger ones to read the "comments" section of these beautiful thoughtful videos. THUMBS, THUMBS AND MORE THUMBS UP"!!!!!.

[@gl0starzent583]

Omg so cute and the yelps

[@eoinobrien6429]

You said in the video at the beginning 'wheres your mama'? if your a deer expert like me or even know even a little, when fawns bleat/cry there trying to contact there mother if there in danger or if there hungry etc the mother will most likely come for it straight away to tend to its need

[@ilikepie9994]

mama finally comes to save the baby deer

[@loriethier1]

Sooo Cute, its tempting to want to pet them, I'm glade you didn't Good job!!! .

[@SophieEvax]

this reminded me of Bambi when he calls "mother"!

[@cerena]

This is amazing! I've never seen the mama come running like that.

[@chatrat3434]

beautiful!

[@bettinaeicher425]

That baby deer seems to be very hungry!

[@bonnielong5812]

I know you’re kind & wanted to help the faun but I seriously wanted to scream at you: Go back inside your house so the Mom isn’t afraid to get her baby!

[@kwindafidler7728]

think i heard, they sometimes park their child for a little while so rather dont disturb them on the first encounter imo

[@Gaster_021]

Aaaaaaawwwww so cute 🥰 glad it’s okay

[@shubhajeet8475]

You got an awesome house brother 🏡...

[@nickiethurman1841]

How do you know if the baby deer fawn crying is a boy or a girl?

[@oneidaindian100percent8]

Awesome

[@Pozzy]

nice way to handle it! Thumbs up to you my friend!

[@kjoker11]

momma to the rescue :)

[@marysketch4772]

Very nice.

[@antoikirs6277]

I love this a lot

[@zs2597]

Leave them alone...

[@Savanarasain]

awww that's so cute well the problem why the momma didn't see the baby fawn in the first time its because the baby was camoflaging in the trees and deers are very smart the can even hear a baby fawn cry miles away you people are stupid who ever commented on stupid things you know who you are your and the person who made this video great job of finding the fawn it could've died

[@prettyfreckledface]

When I saw the mom running, I tensed up for the CCCRAAAAASSSHHHHH!

[@mahribeneda6462]

This man talking to this baby even I was expecting answer.

[@corwinborys789]

The mother considers you as a threat

[@JtProCaddie]

Dude if you want her to get the fawn the. Go in the damn house.

[@adeeestrada3300]

He was too Stupid to Realize that !

[@terryv]

Joseph Trousdale -- Guy's gotta learn... Deer don't speak English! Instead of yammering incomprehensibly at momma-deer and scaring her away from baby, he might have gone inside - or at least stopped yakking at them!

[@vows2sweden]

too many Big Macs.......

[@TheWildbill242]

I don't think deer's can understand English.

[@thebabbler8867]

They understand frequencies in voice tones. So, basically, they understand all languages.

[@bryane2514]

Well said! Too many people send fawns off to petting zoo and what nots because they don't see the mother anywhere when they could be around foraging for food. :(

[@crabbydabby]

I would love to see this but unfortunately I live right by a busy road...maybe someday I will get to see something like this

[@keg2014]

That is so cute ^__^

[@lifeson241]

awesome cabin man..where at???

[@orbitunderground4475]

Momma deer hide their fawns while they forage. That's why you leave them alone until she comes back to get them. It is alosnot true that momma will abandon them if thye have human scent on them. The real problem with that is that the fawn is no longer scentless and could be preyed upon.

[@chuanist]

Yeah, the baby-talk mentality excludes more of reality than is good for anyone.

[@ohsnapskittles]

If i had found a fawn and then seen it's mother charging over after, I would have bolted out of there xD

[@madangelvsb]

I had the same thing happen to me today walking home from a convenient store i thought it was hurt but then saw momma across the street. I think moms will leave them to find food but wont go far

[@cristinayamamoto9404]

Love animals

[@Aburamegirl32]

MOMMA TO THE RESCUE!!!

[@sethcrawford6846]

Dammit, this was next video that came on as I’m trying to call coyote in 😂 “hey there!”

[@markrumfola9833]

Awesome Nature

[@ThePrisonWardeness]

~Enter dramatic slowly getting louder music~ MOTHER ENTERS SCENE! Mom: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[@rachelcarson221]

He should have gone back into the house so the doe could get to her baby. People don't think.

[@michaelwing-zp3iy]

never fear super mom is here!!!!! :3

[@Nudsi]

Your absolutely right (even today, after 2 years)! There are so many videos where fawns get picked up und were hugged and the worst: 95% thumbs up and positive reactions! And so many people tell crap and think they are absolutely right with her statement. I bet 70% of these people live in the city and can`t even differentiate between a sheep and a goat! xD

[@lena13146]

awww thats cute