Wildlife, Whitewater version. 7-5-25

Steve Watson writes, “After witnessing this behavior, I had to look it up.

A doe licks her fawn’s rear end to stimulate defecation and urination, which she then consumes to keep the fawn’s scent down, minimizing the risk of attracting predators. This behavior is crucial for fawn survival as it helps keep the fawn clean and scent-free, allowing it to hide effectively.

Changing diapers don’t seem so bad, eh
all you moms.”

“That’s the spot!”

Our thanks to Steve Watson for figuring out the behavior in his photos – especially the first one!

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