Wildlife Habitat
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Cope's Gray Treefrog
Photo Credit: A.B. Sheldon Family: Hylidae (Treefrogs) Status: Common Size: 1.25 to 2.0 inches Cope's Gray Treefrog video [exit DNR]
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Eastern Newt
Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR, Rori Paloski Family: Salamandridae (Newts) Status: Common Size: 2.5 to 4 inches Aquatic adults have smooth skin with orange and black spots on a brownish-orange to light olive-colored background. The ventral side is…
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Mudpuppy
Photo Credit: A.B. Sheldon Family: Proteidae (Mudpuppies and waterdogs) Status: Common Size: 12 to 16 inches
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Eastern Red-backed Salamander
Photo Credit: A.B. Sheldon Family: Plethodontidae (Lungless salamanders) Status: Common Size: 3 to 4 inches
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Eastern Tiger Salamander
Photo Credit: A.B. Sheldon Family: Ambystomatidae (Mole salamanders) Status: Common Size: 7 to 11 inches This salamander is generally black with variable yellow markings on its head, body, and tail. Newly transformed individuals sometimes have…
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Spotted Salamander
Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR, Robert Hay Family: Ambystomatidae (Mole salamanders) Status: Common Size: 4 to 7 inches The dorsal (back) side of the body is generally black or dark brown with prominent yellow spots along the body, often appearing in…
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Blue-spotted Salamander
Photo Credit: A.B. Sheldon Family: Ambystomatidae (Mole salamanders) Status: Common Size: 3 to 5 inches
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DNR Asks Public To Report Black Bear Den Locations
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report any black bear den locations they find across Wisconsin in order to help with an ongoing study on black bear reproduction.
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DNR Migratory Game Bird Advisory Committee Meeting
The DNR Migratory Game Bird Advisory Committee will meet to discuss project applications for proposed Waterfowl Stamp habitat projects and make funding recommendations for projects in FY24-FY26.
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Incidental Take Notice For Door County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare plant, which may result from the Peninsula State Park Shore Road Replacement Project.