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Wildlife Information

Wildlife Publications

A host of wildlife related publications are below. If you don't find what you need, go back to the More Publications link.

Unless otherwise noted, all publications are free for pick up at MassWildlife offices. Some publications are also available online, a few are ONLY available online. ($) = sale item only

Booklets

  • "Critters of Massachusetts" -- "Critters" is a perfect gift for the curious youngster or the beginning adult naturalist with an interest in backyard wildlife and beyond. ($)
  • Snake Guide - Available online through a link to UMass Extension or as a hard copy for sale.($)
  • A Field Guide to Animals of Vernal Pools -- This 8" X 5 1/2" full color field guide provides an excellent reference to the specialized creatures that depend upon vernal pools. ($)
  • A Field Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of Massachusetts -- 196 pages of color photographs of adult males and females, illustrations of diagnostic characters as well as range, flight period, habitat, and behavior notes. ($)
  • "Wildlife Viewing Guide" ($)
  • Homeowners Guide to Bats PDF icon
  • Massachusetts Bird Checklist PDF icon -- Available online and as a small booklet
  • Beaver Publications - A link to various publications available on beaver.
  • Thoughts on Deer Population Management (Mass. Wildlife Magazine article reprint)
  • Rabies (Mass. Wildlife Magazine article reprint)
  • An Evaluation of Deer Management Options ($)
  • Traps, Trapping & Furbearer Management in North America
  • The Black Bear In Mass. History of Black Bear from colonial times to the 1970's. ($)
  • Exotic & Translocated Vertebrates ($)

Flyers/Fact Sheets

  • "Living with Wildlife" Series - Fact sheets about wildlife that generates the most inquiries by homeowners and community officials.
  • Endangered Species Fact Sheets - Fact sheets on rare wildlife found in Massachusetts.
  • Animal Track Guide - A small pocket sized card showing tracks of various wildlife living in Massachusetts. Available online to print out on paper or pick up a few at MassWildlife offices.
  • Furbearer Guide - A laminated, fold out document that provides basic information on Massachusetts' 14 types of furbearing animals.
  • Species Lists - These lists of various classes of wildlife are only available online, not as a published document. They are lists that indicate population status and distribution in the state.
  • Housing Projects for Wood Ducks (includes wood duck box plans)
  • Housing for Bluebirds

Posters

  • Vernal Pool Life: A Race Against Dryness - This beautiful color poster was created using twenty-six photographs to depict the many animal species which depends on vernal pools.
  • Co-Existing with Black Bears - 11 x 17 poster with tips on ways to avoid conflicts with bears.
  • Living With Eastern Coyotes - 11 x 17 poster with tips on ways to avoid conflicts with coyotes.