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Wildlife sightings are up in Hamden, but experts say the real danger is to the animals

Post author By Samuel DeFusco
Post date January 30, 2023
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A young, male white-tailed deer. Samuel DeFusco / HQNN

During her first summer on the job, in 2022, Hamden’s Assistant Animal Control Officer Monica Vece responded to a wildlife call regarding the death of a “very beautiful, young” red-tailed hawk. “Unfortunately, he ate something that had (pesticide) in it and he passed away, and that’s unfortunately a lot of what we’re seeing more and…

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Safety concerns rise after bear attack in Connecticut

Post author By Peter Piekarski
Post date October 26, 2022
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Visitors seeking to hike towards Sleeping Giant State Park's observation tower are met with bear caution information. (Peter Piekarski/HQNN).

A recent Connecticut bear attack has heightened wildlife safety awareness among local Hamden residents. On Oct. 16, a black bear attacked a 10-year-old boy in Morris while he played in his grandparent’s backyard. A neighbor managed to scare off the bear after striking it with a crowbar, but the child required medical attention for non-life-threatening…

Tags Bears, Hamden, safety, Sleeping Giant