Many deer are currently hiding their newborn young in the tall grass from enemies. If the meadow is mowed, this means the life of the animals. Because when danger threatens, they make themselves small, so that they cannot be seen by the farmer.
Most fawns are born in May and June and are often “hidden” in the tall grasses by their mothers. The first cut of grass falls during this period, which is life-threatening for the animals. Because they lack the instinct to flee in the first few weeks of life, they simply dive deeper into the grass when threatened, making it impossible for farmers to see them.
Tracking deer with drones
To save the animals from mowing death, many rely on support from the air. This includes Michael Parhammer from St. Lorenz, who has been flying over meadows in the early morning hours at an altitude of 70 to 100 meters for two years to be mowed with drones. “Anyone who has ever held a fawn in their hands knows why I do it,” says the 59-year-old.
Locked in box while mowing
The boys are then tracked down with a thermal imaging camera and locked in boxes by helpers, where they remain until after mowing. Then they are released and found by the goat.
Danger to cows from cadaver poison
“If hikers find these boxes, just don’t open them,” asks Hans Hackl, who has focused on rescue kitzlets using drones in the Mühlviertel. The 61-year-old saves about 70 young deer every season and thus also ensures healthy cows. If an animal ends up in the pit, the cadaver poison can have serious health consequences.
Source: Krone
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