Deadly tradition: Little vixen almost burned - three tips to make the Easter fire safe for animals. Small animals in particular seek shelter in the piles of wood.
Brushwood and bushes are an ideal hiding place for the offspring in spring. Make noise: Loud noises scare the animals and drive them from their shelter. If you don't want to forego tradition, you can at least make the fire animal-safe. The Hamburg Animal Welfare Association gives three tips on how to do this: Stack wood loosely, pile up the branches just before lighting.