Missouri Department of Conservation

The brown-headed nuthatch is back in Missouri after it was chased out by logging 100 years ago.

The Missouri Department of Conservation says the black bear population is strong enough to support a hunting season.

ROLLA — When Nick Girondo first looked at his family calendar this spring, he struggled to find a time to get everyone out turkey hunting during the…

Missouri feral hog hunters soon should be able to donate the meat to local food banks.The recently passed state budget bill that is on its way to Gov.…

An annual winter bird-watching event kicks off this weekend, giving people the chance to learn about birds and collect data for wildlife scientists.Nature…

ROLLA — Hunters interested in taking any of the feral hogs that are doing significant damage in the Ozarks will have to do so in very limited windows.The…

Frogs and toads need water to breed — and this year, they had a lot of it. Months of springtime flooding created near-perfect breeding conditions along…

Only a few of the more than 40 snake species in Missouri are venomous, including the one Ben Jellen is looking for: the copperhead.Copperheads have…

The number of black bears in Missouri has more than doubled in seven years, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. There are now as many as…

If Missouri’s elk population grows enough, state conservation officials will allow hunters to apply for permits to hunt elk next year.The Missouri…