7 orphaned deer fawns run wild again after successful rehabilitation

After spending months caring for seven deer fawns, The Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) celebrated their release into the wild this week. The mule and white-tailed deer arrived at AIWC’s rehabilitation centre five months ago. Scottie Porter, AIWC’s communications coordinator, says some were orphaned, others injured and at least one was kidnapped. Porter points out young deer are the most demanding patients AIWC treats. When the fawns first arrived, they required for