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Report unusual wildlife sightings

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

Contacts

MassWildlife

Phone

Main Call MassWildlife, Main at (508) 389-6300

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

Fax Call MassWildlife, Fax at 508-389-7890

Online

Email Email MassWildlife at Mass.Wildlife@mass.gov
Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program 
MassFishHunt 

The Details

What you need

  • 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

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

Address
MassWildlife Field Headquarters
1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581
Directions 
Phone
Main Call MassWildlife, Main at (508) 389-6300

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

Fax Call MassWildlife, Fax at 508-389-7890
Online
Email Email MassWildlife at Mass.Wildlife@mass.gov
Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program 
MassFishHunt 

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