GACO Corner: “Brut- und Setzzeit” (breeding season) has begun!

Every year on March 1, the breeding season (Brut- und Setzzeit) of wildlife animals starts.

During this season, the animals give birth and start breeding. Especially in the Rheinland-Pfalz area, we have a lot of wildlife animals, like deer, wild boars, the European hare, foxes, pheasants, badgers, over 10.000 of bird species and many more native animals.

There are special rules during this season and everyone should be cautious with our wildlife animals. Please keep your dogs on a leash (between April 1 and July 15) especially on all meadows, fields and also in forests.

If you see a pup, a fawn or any animal baby, do not get close to or even touch them. Once a young animal is touched and carries the smell of a human with it, the mother will most likely reject it. In order to avoid that, stay on hiking trails and paths.

Always keep in mind — if you see a young animal, the mother won’t be far away.