Report unusual wildlife sightings

If you spot unusual wildlife in Massachusetts, we want to know about it. Learn how to report your sighting here.

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The Details   of Report unusual wildlife sightings

What you need   for Report unusual wildlife sightings

  • In your report, please provide the location and date of the sighting. Also add any information that describes the animal’s behavior and what it looked like.

  • If possible, you should gather important evidence. This can either be photographs, hair, or scat samples. Even a poor quality photo can sometimes reveal important information.

How to report   Report unusual wildlife sightings

You can contact us at mass.wildlife@mass.gov to report an unusual wildlife sighting.

You can contact us at (508) 389-6300 to report an unusual wildlife sighting.

If you do have evidence of unusual wildlife in your area, these samples can be sent in the mail to:

Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
1 Rabbit Hill Road
Westborough, MA 01581

Contact   for Report unusual wildlife sightings

Address
MassWildlife Field Headquarters
1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581
Phone

Open M–F, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed noon–12:30 for lunch)

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