KQED's Forum What Has a Wild Animal Taught You?
May 7, 2025
Chloe Dalton, a writer and political advisor, discusses her heartwarming experience nursing an injured newborn hare. She shares the profound lessons this bond taught her about trust, presence, and the reality of loss. Dalton reflects on the emotional struggle of caring for a wild animal while acknowledging its untamed nature. Through her personal anecdotes, she emphasizes the importance of patience and observation, revealing how such connections with wildlife can enrich our lives and foster empathy for all living creatures.
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Finding and Rescuing a Wild Hare
- Chloe Dalton found a tiny newborn wild hare abandoned and exposed to danger and decided to rescue it.
- Despite warnings about stress risks, she took responsibility to keep it alive until it could return to the wild.
Hare's Enchanting Behaviors
- The hare displayed enchanting behaviors like drumming its paws enthusiastically, especially when rain drums on the roof.
- It spent much of its time cleaning itself to avoid predators, showing its wild instincts.
Preserving Wild Nature of Hares
- Wild hares remain untamed even when close to humans due to their natural instincts.
- Maintaining this wild nature is crucial to their survival and well-being in human care.
