Wildlife

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• Species

  Species of Greatest Conservation Need and State Assessment Priority Species

• Taxon Overviews

  Overviews for major species groups

• SGCN and SAPS Explained

  What are Species of Greatest Conservation Need and State Assessment Priority Species, and how were they identified?

• Bats Count

  View a live big brown bat colony at White Memorial Conservation Center through a Bat Cam.

• Live Bats Count Bat Cam

  Watch the livestream of the Bats Count! Bat Cam at White Memorial Conservation Center.

• Snakes of Connecticut

  Learn about native snake species in Connecticut and the conservation issues they face.

• Wildlife Diseases

  Learn about various wildlife diseases, such as chronic wasting disease and RHDV2.

• Deer Crop Damage Program

  Program for dealing with agricultural damage caused by deer.

• Wildlife Publications and Forms

  Links to various publications and forms published by the CT DEEP Wildlife Division.

• Wildlife Highlights Newsletter

  Wildlife Highlights is your best source for up-to-date wildlife information in Connecticut.

• 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.

• Deer in Connecticut

  Information about deer adaptations to winter and the effects of feeding and baiting deer.

• Problems with Skunks

  Addressing conflicts with skunks.

• Hawks and Owls in Distress

  A young hawk or owl found on the ground may not be orphaned. Do not take it to a rehabilitator unless the parents have not been seen for more than 24 hours

• House Sparrows, Starlings and Pigeons in Distress

  Some species of birds can be cared for without a federal permit