During construction work excavated: Baby rabbit "Milo" in EGS Haringsee

A wild rabbit baby is being cared for at the Owl and Bird of Prey Station (EGS) Haringsee (Gänserndorf district). During construction work near Schloss Hof a few days ago, the burrow was accidentally destroyed and the young animal was dug up, Vier Pfoten announced in a press release on Friday. "Milo" is the only surviving sibling, the mother likely fled in panic. The rabbit is to be raised and - once it is independent enough - released back into the wild.

EGS Director on Wild Rabbit: "A True Survival Artist"

"Milo is a true survival artist. The little one was only a few days old and tiny when we got him. He was initially fed only with a bottle, but now he is starting to eat a bit of greens. He is a real fighter," said EGS Director Hans Frey. Normally, a small hare or wild rabbit baby found alone does not need help, he explained. "Do not touch young animals under any circumstances, you will scare them to death," Frey warned. Usually, the mother returns to her baby.

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