Wildlife

Missouri's bear population is increasing, meaning humans will likely continue to encounter bears more often. Several were sighted recently in the Kansas City area, including near a Taco Bell in Grandview.

Every spring, thousands of turtles begin their yearly search for places to forage, mate and lay eggs. Sometimes they have to cross Missouri's roads to do it.

The lesser prairie chicken is threatened in its northern range, which includes Kansas and Oklahoma, and endangered in its southern range. Kansas Republicans have introduced legislation over the years that would reverse protections for the species.

With a prime location on North America's migratory paths and a variety of welcoming natural spaces, the Kansas City area is full of great places for birding. Get your binoculars and head to these local and state parks, wildlife refuges and nature centers.

As millions of birds prepare to take flight across North America this month, Kansas City will be right in their path. Local bird watchers share their tips and tricks for enjoying the spring migration.

Tonia Haddix, the subject of the Netflix documentary “Chimp Crazy,” admitted that she lied in court proceedings about the status of a chimp named Tonka, and that her lies affected a civil case against her.

Kansas created the night vision hunting season for coyotes in 2021. Hunters say it’s a great option and want it expanded, but some property owners and regulators have concerns.

The competition will be held May 1-15, with the goal of raising awareness about protecting migratory birds in Missouri.

A nesting pair of the protected birds have made their home in the Kansas City suburb. Blue Springs and the state conservation department have set up Missouri's only live feed for viewers to follow their journey to bird parenthood.

Two lead-poisoned bald eagles were recently euthanized at the World Bird Sanctuary in Missouri after efforts to save them failed.

Hosted by the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps, several upcoming Eagle Days events celebrate how man-made lakes helped reverse the decline of the bald eagle. The birds come through the Kansas City region every winter.

Migrating birds often drive up numbers of avian influenza among wild birds and sometimes farm animals.