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Laurie FortinLaurie FortinDepartment of Environmental ProtectionDepartment of Environmental Protection
Wildlife DivisionWildlife Division
860-424-3963860-424-3963
[email protected]@po.state.ct.us
Wildlife Wildlife EncountersEncounters
• Potentially Dangerous Potentially Dangerous AnimalsAnimals
• Animal DiseasesAnimal Diseases• Nuisance AnimalsNuisance Animals
• Sick, injured & Sick, injured & orphaned animalsorphaned animals
Lions, & Tigers Lions, & Tigers and Bears – Oh and Bears – Oh
MY!MY!
Eastern Coyote
Black BearBlack Bear
FoxFox
Timber RattlesnakeTimber Rattlesnake
BobcatBobcat
Dangerous Dangerous AnimalsAnimals
Black Widow
Large PredatorsLarge Predators
Mountain LionMountain LionTimber WolfTimber Wolf
Large PredatorsLarge Predators
Eastern Coyote
BobcatBobcat • NOT TYPICALLY NOT TYPICALLY AGGRESSIVE AGGRESSIVE OROR FRIENDLYFRIENDLY
• WILL RARELY WILL RARELY APPROACH YOU APPROACH YOU DIRECTLYDIRECTLY
• IF APPROACHED, IF APPROACHED, MAINTAIN GROUND MAINTAIN GROUND AND BE AGGRESSIVEAND BE AGGRESSIVE
• IF IT CONTINUES TO IF IT CONTINUES TO APPROACH OR APPROACH OR ATTEMPTS TO BITE ATTEMPTS TO BITE YOUYOU – Probably – Probably RABIDRABID
FoxFox
Large PredatorsLarge Predators
Black BearBlack Bear
•Don’t Run awayDon’t Run away
•Back away Back away slowly while slowly while watching watching
•Don’t Climb a Don’t Climb a treetree
•Don’t separate Don’t separate a mother and a mother and her cubsher cubs
Large PredatorsLarge Predators
SnakesSnakes•Only two poisonous Only two poisonous snakes in Connecticutsnakes in Connecticut
Timber RattlesnakeTimber RattlesnakeNorthern CopperheadNorthern Copperhead
SnakesSnakes•Poisonous snakes can Poisonous snakes can be identified by:be identified by:
•Head shapeHead shape•Pupil size/shapePupil size/shape•Patterned bodyPatterned body•TailTail
SnakesSnakes•Poisonous snakes can be Poisonous snakes can be
identified by:identified by:Head shapeHead shape
Timber Rattlesnake
SnakesSnakes•Poisonous snakes can be Poisonous snakes can be
identified by:identified by:Pupil shapePupil shape
Copperhead
Large pits
between eye and mouth
POISONOUS!!POISONOUS!!
SnakesSnakes•Poisonous snakes can be Poisonous snakes can be
identified by: identified by: PatternsPatterns
Northern CopperheadNorthern Copperhead
Timber RattlesnakeTimber Rattlesnake
SnakesSnakes•Poisonous snakes can be Poisonous snakes can be
identified by: identified by: PatternsPatterns
Horizontal BandsHorizontal Bands
Color: brownish or Color: brownish or grayishgrayish
Northern Northern CopperheadCopperhead
Timber Timber RattlesnakeRattlesnake
SnakesSnakes•Poisonous snakes can be Poisonous snakes can be
identified by: identified by: TailTail
Timber RattlesnakeTimber RattlesnakeNorthern CopperheadNorthern Copperhead
SnakesSnakes
Eastern Hognose SnakeEastern Hognose Snake
SnakesSnakesYY
Eastern Milk SnakeEastern Milk Snake
SnakesSnakes
Northern Water SnakeNorthern Water Snake
Range Map for Timber RattlesnakesSharon
Kent(Housatonic SF)
GlastonburyPortland
(Meshomasic SF)
Range Map for Northern Copperheads
They Like:•Rocky Hillsides•Open Woods•Edges of Swamps and Meadows
Southbury(Kettletown SP)
• Poisonous snakes will only bite if they Poisonous snakes will only bite if they are provoked (i.e. handled, stepped on, are provoked (i.e. handled, stepped on, harassed)harassed)
• 7,000 people bitten per year, of those 7,000 people bitten per year, of those only about 15 are fatal.only about 15 are fatal.
• Death typically results due to allergic Death typically results due to allergic reaction, poor health to begin with or reaction, poor health to begin with or too much time passes before treatment.too much time passes before treatment.
SnakesSnakes
DO NOT DO NOT
• CUT WOUNDCUT WOUND• APPLY APPLY
TOURNIQUETTOURNIQUET• SUCK OUT SUCK OUT
VENOMVENOM
Snake Snake BitesBitesDO:DO:
• WASH WOUNDWASH WOUND• KEEP BITTEN KEEP BITTEN
AREA LOWER AREA LOWER THAN HEARTTHAN HEART
• WALK SLOWLY WALK SLOWLY AND CALL 911AND CALL 911
Snake Snake BitesBites
SNAKE BITE EXTRACTOR KITSNAKE BITE EXTRACTOR KIT
Black Widow SpiderBlack Widow Spider
Red hourglass Red hourglass shape on shape on abdomenabdomen
Brown Recluse SpiderBrown Recluse Spider
Poisonous SpidersPoisonous SpidersViolin Violin
pattern pattern
Black Widow SpidersBlack Widow Spiders
•What do I do What do I do if if bitten?bitten?
• Rarely bite Rarely bite unless unless touchedtouched– Apply iceApply ice– Collect spiderCollect spider– Seek treatmentSeek treatment
•What do I do What do I do if if bitten?bitten?
• Rarely bite Rarely bite unless unless touchedtouched– Apply iceApply ice– Collect spiderCollect spider– Seek treatmentSeek treatment
•Where are Where are they they found?found?– Wood piles– Outhouses – Meter boxes– Dark
undisturbed areas
•Where are Where are they they found?found?– Wood piles– Outhouses – Meter boxes– Dark
undisturbed areas
What are What are signs signs that I that I was bitten?was bitten? –Minor or sever pain at biteMinor or sever pain at biteSymptoms that may last Symptoms that may last 1-2 days could include:1-2 days could include:– Severe cramping or Severe cramping or
rigidity in the rigidity in the abdominal musclesabdominal muscles
– Nausea, FeverNausea, Fever– Profuse perspirationProfuse perspiration– Labored breathingLabored breathing
Brown Recluse Spider Brown Recluse Spider BitesBites
• Symptoms occur within 2-8 hours – usually involve severe pain & itching at bitepain & itching at bite wound and/or nausea, vomiting & fever
• Blistering typicalBlistering typical
• Necrosis (tissue Necrosis (tissue death) also possibledeath) also possible
Brown Recluse Spider Brown Recluse Spider BitesBites
DO NOT:DO NOT:•Suck out Suck out
venomvenom•Apply heat Apply heat •Use steroid Use steroid
creamscreams
DO NOT:DO NOT:•Suck out Suck out
venomvenom•Apply heat Apply heat •Use steroid Use steroid
creamscreams
•What do I do if What do I do if bitten?bitten? • Apply iceApply ice• Elevate areaElevate area• Wash WoundWash Wound• Use Advil or AleveUse Advil or Aleve• Collect spiderCollect spider• Seek treatmentSeek treatment
•What do I do if What do I do if bitten?bitten? • Apply iceApply ice• Elevate areaElevate area• Wash WoundWash Wound• Use Advil or AleveUse Advil or Aleve• Collect spiderCollect spider• Seek treatmentSeek treatment
Fisher (cat)
Woodchuck or GroundhogWoodchuck or Groundhog
Disease ConcernsDisease Concerns•RabiesRabies is most commonly carried by is most commonly carried by
raccoons,raccoons, skunks,skunks, foxesfoxes and and batsbats•Can be carried by any mammalCan be carried by any mammal•Any animal exhibiting unusual behavior such asAny animal exhibiting unusual behavior such as
–stumbling or staggering, walking in circlesstumbling or staggering, walking in circles
– loss of use of a hind limb or dragging of the hind endloss of use of a hind limb or dragging of the hind end
–aggressively attacking objectsaggressively attacking objects
–approaching or attacking other animals or peopleapproaching or attacking other animals or people
–adult bat found on the ground may be sickadult bat found on the ground may be sick
•Contact the local Contact the local ACO, P.D. ACO, P.D. oror Conservation OfficerConservation Officer immediately immediately
Positive Rabies Cases 1991-2004
1%
1%
2%
19%
77%
RaccoonsSkunksFoxWoodchuckCoyoteBobcatDeerOtterCatsCowsDogsHorsesGoatsSheep RabbitsFerrets
Raccoons
Skunks
Domestic Cats
Fox
WoodchuckWoodchuck 3311
9415 7 7 4 3 1 1
53
4169
571059
5479 total
How is Rabies How is Rabies Transmitted?Transmitted?
• BiteBite or scratch from an infected or scratch from an infected animalanimal
• Contact with potentially Contact with potentially infectious material - saliva, CNS infectious material - saliva, CNS tissue (Open wound or mucous tissue (Open wound or mucous membrane)membrane)
IF YOU ARE EXPOSEDIF YOU ARE EXPOSED• Don’t panicDon’t panic• Wash wound with soap & waterWash wound with soap & water• Contact physician Contact physician • Report incident to health officialsReport incident to health officials
• Post Exposure TreatmentPost Exposure Treatment– HRIG (HRIG (Human Rabies Immune Globulin)Human Rabies Immune Globulin)
• Half in wound.Half in wound.• Half IM in gluteal area.Half IM in gluteal area.
– HDV (Human Diploid Cell Vaccine)HDV (Human Diploid Cell Vaccine)• 5 doses IM in Deltoid5 doses IM in Deltoid• Days 0,3,7,14,28Days 0,3,7,14,28
Other Disease Other Disease Concerns Concerns
•Raccoon RoundwormRaccoon Roundworm•HistoplasmosisHistoplasmosis•HantavirusHantavirus•SalmonellaSalmonella
Disease Concerns Disease Concerns
Raccoon Feces – infected with Roundworm eggs
clean surface with bleach solution,
dispose of object or blowtorch!
Bat Guano• Great Fertilizer• Also good
environment for Histoplasmosis to thrive
• Histoplasmosis is a fungus that can become aerosolized in tight quarters
• Spray guano with 10% bleach solution and bag up to remove
Disease Concerns Disease Concerns Hantavirus & SalmonellaHantavirus & Salmonella
Nuisance AnimalsNuisance Animals
Nuisance AnimalsNuisance Animals• Illegal to Relocate Raccoons, Illegal to Relocate Raccoons,
Skunks & FoxesSkunks & Foxes•Attempt to exclude animals•Can kill certain species but
must adhere to humane handling and euthanasia techniques
•Contact DEP Wildlife DivisionContact DEP Wildlife Division for advice, names of Nuisance Wildlife Control Officers or information about permits
Am I an Am I an Orphan?Orphan?
~230 ~230 rehabilitatorsrehabilitators
Distributed Distributed to vets, to vets, nature nature centers, centers,
P.D., ACO, P.D., ACO, InfolineInfoline
~230 ~230 rehabilitatorsrehabilitators
Distributed Distributed to vets, to vets, nature nature centers, centers,
P.D., ACO, P.D., ACO, InfolineInfoline
http://dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/wildlife/problem/rehab/rehab.htmhttp://dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/wildlife/problem/rehab/rehab.htm
Symbols represent the type of animals they are authorized to take
Questions?
Wildlife Division 860-424-3011
DEP Dispatch 860-424-3333
Dept. of Public Health
860-509-8000
Wildlife Division 860-424-3011
DEP Dispatch 860-424-3333
Dept. of Public Health
860-509-8000