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Laurie Fortin Laurie Fortin Department of Environmental Department of Environmental Protection Protection Wildlife Division Wildlife Division 860-424-3963 860-424-3963 [email protected] [email protected]

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Laurie Fortin. Department of Environmental Protection Wildlife Division 860-424-3963 [email protected]. Wildlife Encounters. Potentially Dangerous Animals Animal Diseases. Nuisance Animals Sick, injured & orphaned animals. Lions, & Tigers and Bears – Oh MY!. Fox. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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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

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Wildlife Wildlife EncountersEncounters

• Potentially Dangerous Potentially Dangerous AnimalsAnimals

• Animal DiseasesAnimal Diseases• Nuisance AnimalsNuisance Animals

• Sick, injured & Sick, injured & orphaned animalsorphaned animals

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Lions, & Tigers Lions, & Tigers and Bears – Oh and Bears – Oh

MY!MY!

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Eastern Coyote

Black BearBlack Bear

FoxFox

Timber RattlesnakeTimber Rattlesnake

BobcatBobcat

Dangerous Dangerous AnimalsAnimals

Black Widow

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Large PredatorsLarge Predators

Mountain LionMountain LionTimber WolfTimber Wolf

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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

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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

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Large PredatorsLarge Predators

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SnakesSnakes•Only two poisonous Only two poisonous snakes in Connecticutsnakes in Connecticut

Timber RattlesnakeTimber RattlesnakeNorthern CopperheadNorthern Copperhead

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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

                                                                                    

                             

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SnakesSnakes•Poisonous snakes can be Poisonous snakes can be

identified by:identified by:Head shapeHead shape

                                                             

Timber Rattlesnake

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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!!

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SnakesSnakes•Poisonous snakes can be Poisonous snakes can be

identified by: identified by: PatternsPatterns

                                                                                    

                             

Northern CopperheadNorthern Copperhead

Timber RattlesnakeTimber Rattlesnake

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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

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SnakesSnakes•Poisonous snakes can be Poisonous snakes can be

identified by: identified by: TailTail

                                                                                    

                             

Timber RattlesnakeTimber RattlesnakeNorthern CopperheadNorthern Copperhead

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SnakesSnakes

Eastern Hognose SnakeEastern Hognose Snake

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SnakesSnakesYY

Eastern Milk SnakeEastern Milk Snake

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SnakesSnakes

Northern Water SnakeNorthern Water Snake

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Range Map for Timber RattlesnakesSharon

Kent(Housatonic SF)

GlastonburyPortland

(Meshomasic SF)

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Range Map for Northern Copperheads

They Like:•Rocky Hillsides•Open Woods•Edges of Swamps and Meadows

Southbury(Kettletown SP)

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• 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

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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

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Snake Snake BitesBites

SNAKE BITE EXTRACTOR KITSNAKE BITE EXTRACTOR KIT

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Fisher (cat)

Woodchuck or GroundhogWoodchuck or Groundhog

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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Other Disease Other Disease Concerns Concerns

•Raccoon RoundwormRaccoon Roundworm•HistoplasmosisHistoplasmosis•HantavirusHantavirus•SalmonellaSalmonella

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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

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Disease Concerns Disease Concerns Hantavirus & SalmonellaHantavirus & Salmonella

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Nuisance AnimalsNuisance Animals

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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

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Am I an Am I an Orphan?Orphan?

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~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

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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