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1927 Map of the Arboretum

Wildlife at the Arboretum

In addition to a world-class collection of plants, the Arboretum is home to animals large and small. Let wild animals remain wild: observe from a safe distance, and do not feed or touch wildlife. Please help protect the flora and fauna by leashing your dog.

See more great Arboretum wildlife photos on flickr, and share your own.

Click here to view a list of wildlife recorded at the Arnold Arboretum using iNaturalist.

Wildlife Scavenger Hunt

Print an Arboretum Wildlife Scavenger Hunt at home or pick one up at the Visitor Center or Mobile Visitor Center and start searching for wildlife in the landscape. Check off each item as you find them. Identifying wildlife or signs of wildlife not on the scavenger hunt? Flip the page over and record what you find! 


Help Keep Coyotes Wild

Coyotes thrive in urban and suburaban areas and have become a fact of life in Boston. They are typically shy and elusive, and will generally avoid people at all costs.

Do not feed coyotes or leave food or trash in the Arboretum. Leash your dog, as coyotes are known to view small dogs as potential food and large dogs as competition. If you see a coyote in the landscape, do not approach the animal and make loud noises to scare it away. For more information on coyotes, visit Mass Audubon or Mass Wildlife websites.