Cold snowy winters, which have recently become a rarity in our region, are the most unfavorable environmental factor for the life of wild animals.
High snow cover and crust pose a mortal threat to forest dwellers, hindering movement and foraging. Roe deer suffer particularly, and to a lesser extent, red deer and elk, losing strength and becoming easy prey for predators. To save wild animals, systematic feeding with coarse, succulent, and especially concentrated feeds is necessary.When the food base is too scarce, animals may approach human settlements. The Lepel Inter-district Inspectorate reminds that if a wild animal is found in a settlement or on your private property, you should be extremely cautious – do not contact, feed, or move the animal. A wild animal can cause harm to human health, and may be sick, for example, with rabies. Report this fact to the territorial unit for emergency situations or to the internal affairs bodies, which in turn will inform the commissions for providing assistance to wild animals, established by local executive and administrative bodies, in the manner prescribed by law.