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Unleashed Pet Rescue and Adoption failed a state inspection in October, launching the license revocation process, and it has faced growing scrutiny following media reports that animals were housed in unsanitary conditions.

Monte Markley read My Side of the Mountain as a kid and was captivated by the story of a boy and his falcon. He's now a master falconer, training his latest bird on the grasslands of Kansas.

The Missouri Department of Conservation believes that an increase in mountain lion sightings indicates a healthier environment.

Two Kansas City-area animal shelters say their kennels are full, and in one shelter, animals are living in offices and training rooms.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case this month over whether California overreached with an animal welfare law which regulates housing requirements for pigs if the pork will be sold in the state. Two large pork industry groups say that burdens pork producers outside of California.

Coyotes have been spotted in multiple suburbs around the KC Metro, including Fairway, Roeland Park and Overland Park. Here are some steps you can take to protect your pets from roaming wildlife.

The salamanders, also known as “snot otters,” are an endangered species and some of the largest of their kind in North America. Some scientists estimate that there were about 45,000 hellbenders in Missouri 40 years ago, but the population had declined by over three-quarters.

As the popularity of fur has declined, so has the number of people with the skills to work on such a challenging and unique material. Bart Atkins has worked at Overland Park-based Alaskan Fur for 40 years, and isn't sure what will happen when he retires.

Monarchs migrating across North America are expected to pass through the Kansas City area around September 10. Naturalists say the best ways to support them are to plant milkweed and nectar plants and create butterfly gardens.

One lives in the front yard and the other lives in the back, but both tortoises have found a home in Brookside.

Kansas City's homeless shelters and cooling centers do not accept pets, but owners say they don't want to have to choose between keeping their animals and getting relief in extreme weather.

Tonia Haddix had previously claimed Tonka the chimp died of natural causes. His discovery in a Missouri basement gives lie to that claim.