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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.
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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.
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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.
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One lives in the front yard and the other lives in the back, but both tortoises have found a home in Brookside.
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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.
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Tonia Haddix had previously claimed Tonka the chimp died of natural causes. His discovery in a Missouri basement gives lie to that claim.
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Lake sturgeon are ancient creatures that have survived cataclysmic events over millions of years. But scientists worry they might not survive us.
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Kansas City is the GOAT. Here are some surprising goat facts, history and adventures around the cityYou might be surprised to know that the Kansas City metro has lots of goat attractions and pride, from farms and petting zoos to a whole mob history. Around the city, you can find locations and businesses that pay homage to the "Goats," a faction of the Kansas City Democrats controlled by Tom Pendergast.
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State officials and scientists are cautioning backyard flock owners to be on high alert for bird flu. The highly contagious disease has reached small flocks in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska.
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A video posted by the Coastal Fisheries Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department shows the fugitive flamingo wading into Cox Bay about 120 miles southwest of Houston.
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Poultry producers and backyard flock owners are watching closely as a deadly strain of bird flu spreads across the eastern half of the U.S.
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A highly contagious pig disease most recently has been detected in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.