Wildlife

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• Deterring Bears with Electric Fencing

  Electric fencing is the best method for deterring bears from damaging backyard chickens, beehives, and livestock.

• Hawks and Owls in Distress

  Find rehabilitators who are authorized to care for sick, injured, or orphaned hawks and owls with the intent of returning them back to the wild.

• Reptiles and Amphibians in Distress

  List of rehabilitators who can care for injured reptiles and amphibians.

• Small Birds in Distress

  Dealing with distressed small birds.

• The Basics of Living with Black Bears

  Learn about the steps you can take to reduce encounters and potential conflicts with Connecticut's growing black bear population.

• Report a Wildlife Sighting

  Report observations of black bears, bobcats, moose, fisher, and other wildlife to the DEEP Wildlife Division.

• Habitat Management at Wildlife Management Areas and State Forests

  Habitat is managed at state forests and wildlife management areas to benefit a variety of wildlife species.

• American Crow

  Fact sheet about the American Crow produced by the Connecticut DEEP Wildlife Division.

• Connecticut Wildlife Slideshows

  Collection of slide shows about wildlife and wildlife management in Connecticut.

• Dealing with Distressed Wildlife

  Information about dealing with sick, injured, or distressed wildlife.

• Foxes in Distress

  Find a rehabilitator who can care for healthy orphaned foxes.

• Problems with Canada Geese

  Addressing conflicts with Canada geese.

• Problems with Pigeons

  Addressing problems with nuisance pigeons.

• Hazard Trees at Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area

  Potential hazard trees are being removed from Sessions Woods WMA

• Pollinators in Connecticut

  Learn about native pollinator species and the conservation issues they face.