Learn About Wildlife
Discover Connecticut's wildlife species and habitats, and find information on the DEEP Wildlife Division's research and conservation efforts.
Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Wildlife in Connecticut
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.
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.
Featured Links
- Hunting and Trapping
- Announcements and News
- Avian Influenza
- Avian Influenza Fact Sheet
- Share the Shore with Nesting Birds
- Bat Appreciation Day-September 20
- Closures and Damage Due to August 18, 2024, Flood Event
- Living with Black Bears
- CT Wildlife Action Plan
- Bats Count! Bat Cam
- Livestream of the Bats Count! Bat Cam
- CT Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp
- Endangered Species
- Responsible Recreation
- Habitat Management for Wildlife
- Wildlife Diseases
- Mosquito Management Program
- 25 Wildlife Activities You Can Do at Home
- Connecticut Alliance for Fish and Wildlife
- Federal Funding for Fish and Wildlife
- Maps and Access Information
Publications and News
- 2025 State of the Bears Report
- CT Outdoor Guide Books
- New Book on CT Reptiles and Amphibians
- Connecticut Wildlife Magazine
- Wildlife Highlights Newsletter
- Hunter Highlights Newsletter
- 2025 CT Hunting and Trapping Guide
- CT Migratory Bird Hunting Guide
- Wildlife Fact Sheets
- Wildlife Habitat Fact Sheets
- Threatened and Endangered Species Fact Sheets
- Publications and Forms