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Wildlife in Connecticut

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Learn About Wildlife

Discover Connecticut's wildlife species and habitats, and find information on the DEEP Wildlife Division's research and conservation efforts.

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Nuisance and Distressed Wildlife

Find out how to handle conflicts with wildlife and what to do if you have found an animal that appears sick, injured, or orphaned.

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Natural Diversity Data Base and Environmental Reviews

DEEP performs hundreds of environmental reviews each year to determine the impact of development projects on state-listed species and to help landowners conserve the state's biodiversity.

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