Animals & Plants | Georgia DNR - Wildlife Resources Division

Animals & Plants

Animal and Plant Facts	Data on Rare Species and Natural Communites
Protected and Rare Species	Wildlife Conservation
Wildlife in your Backyard	More Sources for Animal and Plant Information
Nuisance Wildlife	Georgia Ginseng Program
Wildlife Rehabilitation	Out My Backdoor WIldlife Column

Animal and Plant Facts

Printable fact sheets on the most common wildlife species you'll find in Georgia.

Protected and other Rare Species

These profiles provide updated information on the identification, habitat use, distribution, ecology, and conservation of Georgia’s protected species and a selection of other rare species that are at risk but not legally protected. In addition to text, profiles may include photographs of organisms or habitats.

Wildlife in Your Backyard

Check here to get useful information and fact sheets on everything from snakes, to butterflies; Whether you want to attract or manage the wildlife in your backyard, you can find it here.

Ways to See Georgia’s Wildlife

Nuisance Wildlife

Strategies and information for dealing with unwanted or destructive animals.

Wildlife Rehabilitation

List of permitted professionals who can care for injured wildlife.

Data on Georgia Rare Species and Natural Communities

Here you will find rare species and natural community data for Georgia maintained by the Nongame Conservation Section. The protected species lists contain species protected at both the state and the federal level. The special concern lists include federally protected, state protected and other rare or imperiled plants, animals, and natural communities tracked by the Nongame Conservation Section.

Wildlife Conservation

Explore these pages for more information about many of the ongoing conservation efforts to preserve Georgia's wonderful species including red-cockaded woodpecker management efforts, northern right whale protection and the successful recovery of Georgia’s bald eagle population.