Kansas might be known as the Sunflower State, but its next-door neighbor, Missouri, is also home to the sunflower. In fact, Missouri is home to 16 different native species of sunflower. Maddie Est is with the Missouri Department of Conservation. She sits down with...
The sudden death of fish in lakes or streams happen in Missouri about 100 times each year. One recently took place on the Grand Glaize arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. Maddie Est, Media Specialist with the Missouri Department of Conservation, gave Missourinet the facts...
The Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed a second northern snakehead. The fish was captured by an angler on May 19 at Duck Creek Conservation Area in Wayne County. The first northern snakehead recorded in Missouri was caught in a borrowed ditch within the St....
Missouri’s largest spider is the Texas Brown Tarantula: It is on the move. Every Summer the male arachnid migrates to different areas across the state in the hopes of finding a mate, so there is a higher likelihood you will see them on your evening drives and strolls....
Another invasive species has been identified in Missouri. They have been seen in other states killing trees and crop plants. These pests have become a nuisance since being spotted in the U.S. in 2014 and have since spread to other states. Sarah Phipps, the State...