We’re talking about animals that are uncommon, mysterious or not native to this area. Maybe they are extremely rare, or don’t exist at all. In a lot of cases, you’ll have to decide for yourself.
At first blush, a state as small and as densely inhabited as Connecticut doesn’t seem to be a likely place for Bigfoot — but yet there have been sightings here, including a few in the 21st century.
Eastern mountain lions, or pumas or cougars, were last officially seen in Connecticut near the end of the 19th century. For nearly a century, there were no cats bigger than overfed tabbies in the region. But that may be changing…
One man’s joy is another man’s nuisance. And nowhere is that more evident than in the case of the monk (or Quaker) parakeets that now inhabit a number of towns along the Connecticut coast.
The Damned Story: Often heard at my home in Shelton from first-time visitors: “Oooh look! A white squirrel right in your backyard!”
My response: “Yay. They’re still rats.”
Okay, I should be more excited to have something that’s considered somewhat unusual living a few feet from my house — when I first moved to Shelton, I remember …
