The Spanish Roe Deer Association launches a new edition of the Corcino Project with a prize draw included
With the arrival of spring, the Roe Deer Fawn Project also returns, a campaign launched by the Spanish Roe Deer Association (ACE) to protect roe deer fawns and raise awareness of the risks they face in their first weeks of life. This year, the initiative includes a new feature: a prize draw for participants who help spread the word on social media.
The campaign's main objective is to prevent the unnecessary handling of roe deer fawns , which are born in increasing numbers each spring due to the species' expansion across the Iberian Peninsula. During their first few days, these animals remain hidden in the grass, motionless, as a natural defense mechanism against predators. However, many people—misinterpreting this behavior—pick them up, believing they have been abandoned.
The ACE (Association of Hunting Entities) reminds everyone that these animals should not be touched or removed from the field, as their mother is nearby, watching over them. “Picking up a roe deer fawn is, in most cases, condemning it to certain death,” they warn, since the chances of survival in captivity are slim, and if they do survive, they lose the wild instinct necessary to return to their habitat.
Raffle and new ways of raising awareness
This year, the campaign adds a participatory component on Instagram. Users who share the official poster of the Roe Deer Project in their stories, mentioning @Acecorzo, will be entered into a drawing for five copies of the book "Under the Mantle of the Mist," an illustrated story that tells the tale of two roe deer and serves as an educational tool within the campaign.
ACE will also continue its environmental education work through talks, school competitions, media outreach, and informational materials. The target audience includes hunters, farmers, and rural guards, as well as hikers, mountaineers, and anyone who loves the natural environment.
Education as a key to conservation
The campaign underscores the need to inform and raise awareness among all groups that engage in outdoor activities. The lack of knowledge about wildlife behavior and the increasing human presence in natural environments make it essential to reinforce conservation messages.
“The roe deer is an expanding species, but its fawns remain extremely vulnerable,” the Association states. Therefore, the Roe Deer 2025 Project not only seeks to protect these animals, but also to strengthen the bond between society and nature through respect, education, and collective responsibility.
Author: María Balletbó