674 Fawns Rescued as part of Save Bambi Project

On Tuesday 21 October 2025, Luxembourg's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Viticulture reported on the joint mission between farmers, hunters and members of Sauvons Bambi Luxembourg ASBL (Save Bambi Luxembourg) ahead of the 2026 mowing season.

According to the ministry, Luxembourg’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Viticulture, Martine Hansen, recently met with representatives of the Saint-Hubert Federation of Hunters of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Sauvons Bambi Luxembourg ASBL and the Chamber of Agriculture to review the results of the 2025 rescue campaign and strengthen preparations for the 2026 season.

In March 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture presented a national register of volunteers and participants available to locate and secure fawns before mowing. This list allows farmers to quickly contact volunteers and participants within their commune and plan mowing operations to prevent fawns from being injured by agricultural machinery.

In 2025, 674 fawns were rescued thanks to the close cooperation between farmers, hunters and members of Sauvons Bambi Luxembourg.

Minister Hansen stated: “I would like to thank all those involved in the fawn rescue campaign. The mobilisation of volunteers - whether drone pilots or assistants - who are available to support farmers during the mowing season from April to July is essential. I wish to express my gratitude, as the agricultural sector relies on this service. In 2025, some 12,000 hectares of meadows were the focus of rescue operations to protect the welfare of fawns. For 2026, our shared goal is to expand the national rescue network.”

The ministry noted that rescue operations rely on precise coordination between farmers and field assistants. Before mowing, farmers alert hunters or members of Sauvons Bambi Luxembourg, who then fly drones equipped with thermal cameras over the fields to detect the young animals. Once located, the fawns are carefully moved before the agricultural machinery passes and returned to safety after mowing is completed.

A shortage of volunteers, especially during the peak mowing period, has proven to be a challenge for Sauvons Bambi Luxembourg, which currently has around ten drone pilots. To strengthen the rescue team for 2026, Sauvons Bambi Luxembourg is now launching a new call for volunteers. The organisation is seeking two profiles: drone pilots and assistants to relocate fawns within agricultural fields. The ASBL offers free training for its volunteers - even those without drone experience - and certifies them before assigning missions. The relocation of fawns must be carried out by trained assistants who are attentive to best practices when handling these vulnerable animals.

For further information about the training offered by Sauvons Bambi Luxembourg, email: contact@sauvonsbambi.lu.

Moreover, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Viticulture and the Chamber of Agriculture have announced an update of the national register of individuals involved in fawn searches by commune, along with a new 2026 awareness campaign targeting farmers.