04/14/2026
Find a baby hare? Leave it right there! 🐰
White-tailed prairie hares, more commonly known as jackrabbits, are having their babies this time of year. Mother hares always leave their babies alone during the day and return 1–2 times at night to feed them. This helps avoid attracting predators to their nesting spots.
If the baby hare appears healthy but is in the middle of your lawn or an unsafe location, like a parking lot, you can gently move it to a safer area, such as under a nearby bush or shrub. It doesn’t need to be a large green space, just a safer spot.
Please do not keep a baby hare or attempt to raise it yourself. They are very easily stressed and frightened, which can often lead to sudden death. They may not look scared, but we promise you, they are, and it can end very badly.
So, if you see a healthy baby hare this season, leave it right there! The mother will come back to care for it, but only at night.
If you find a baby hare with an obvious injury (e.g., blood is present or a leg is broken), please place it in a box with a towel and bring it straight to WILDNorth or an associated emergency clinic so it can receive the necessary medical care.
