American burying beetles bring dead animals underground, turn them into preserved meatballs and feed them to their babies.

Three taxidermied penguins preside over Room 426 in Allwine Hall, standing atop a row of metal cabinets in the back corner.

More than 50 years ago, an injured golden eagle was brought to the Mizzou vet school, and his recovery inspired the Raptor ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation will be hosting several events this November at the Runge Conservation Nature Center ...

Now is a great time to hear owls hooting,” according to Seattle-based master birder, educator and author Connie Sidles.

But not for everyone. Night owls, those who naturally prefer staying up late and waking up late, often find this time of year particularly difficult. The explanation lies in the the science of our ...

Barred owls, native to the East Coast, expanded their range out west in the 20th century and today outnumber northern spotted owls across most of Washington, Oregon and California, according to ...

“We’re excited these birds are dispersing,” said Missouri state ornithologist Kristen Heath-Acre. Although not considered endangered, the birds disappeared from Missouri a century ag ...

A winter seed sowing demonstration will kick off a series of November events at the Runge Conservation Nature Center.

Boatzon looked at the economic and environmental importance of the 10 largest lakes in the U.S. Lake sizes and locations are ...

Early birds tend to wake up and go to sleep earlier in the day. Night owls tend to wake up and go to bed later. Keep reading to learn more about each chronotype, as well as how to change it.