Baby rabbits, ground-nesting birds, and fawns are all being saved from gruesome deaths by giant mowers and other equipment, thanks to Cedric Petit and his all-volunteer organization Sauvons Bambi, which translates to “Saving Bambi.”
The volunteers of Saving Bambi work with farmers and cities, offering their services for free. When the rescue group is called, its dedicated pilots come out with heat-sensitive drones, ready to fly them overhead to search for animals that may be hiding, sleeping, or just too small to see in the long grass of the fields . When an animal is spotted, the volunteers gently move the animal out of harm’s way, but are careful to keep them close by so their mother can find them.
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“Accidents are happening more and more often—that’s why we’re here,” Petit told Agence France Presse (AFP), via phys.org. “Because of unpredictable weather linked to climate change, crops are growing all year round, and harvesting is coming earlier and earlier, including between late April and late June, which is the birthing period for fawns.”
Saving Bambi often rescues roe deer fawns because their legs are just too gangly and awkward to walk on until they’re a few months old. Their mothers often hide them in the long grass of the fields while she feeds nearby. In 2023, the group saved 834 fawns, a significant increase from the 353 saved in 2022 — highlighting the growing call for the drone services.
The organization travels around Belgium and Luxembourg, offering its accessible drones as a solution to the avoidable deaths of innocent, vulnerable animals.
Lady Freethinker applauds Saving Bambi for dedicating their time to help prevent inadvertent deaths of innocent animals.
