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Wildlife Illinois Home
Identify Wildlife
Get Help for Injured Wildlife
Orphaned Wildlife
Sick or Injured Wildlife
Find a Wildlife Rehabilitator
Solve Wildlife Problems
House or Apartment Building
Yard/Garden/Pond/Landscaping
Crops or Livestock
Remove Nuisance Wildlife
Hire a Wildlife Control Operator
Handle It Yourself with NARP
Deer Removal Permit Application
Repairing Damage: What to Know
Report Sightings
Report Unusual Animal Sightings
Report Large Carnivore Sightings
Report Feral Swine Sightings
Dead Wildlife on My Property
Prevent Problems
Basic Wildlife Management
Home Care
Remove Food and Shelter
Repellents and Frightening Devices
Prevent Wildlife Attacks on Pets
Prevent Bird–Window Strikes
Discover Animal Signs
Tracks
Scat
Burrows and Dens
Building Damage
Tree and Shrub Damage
Lawn and Garden Damage
Crop Damage
Find Conservation Laws
Featured Topics
Seasonal Behaviors
Concerns About Seeing Wildlife
Hikers Be Aware
Squirrel with Missing Fur
Rare Visitors: Large Carnivores
Hikers Be Aware
Wildlife Don’t Make Good Pets
Bird Feeders and Disease
Deer–Vehicle Accidents
Ticks, Mosquitoes, Bees, and Wasps
IDNR District Wildlife Biologists
Frequently Asked Questions
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Report Unusal Animal Sightings
Report Feral Swine Sightings
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