Wildlife

No, you won't normally find alligators in Missouri. Yes, there was an alligator that was just spotted in a lake in the Show Me State. But, I've got some bad news and it's not about the alligator being found in a lake where it shouldn't have been.

Let's be clear that there is no present constant black bear population in northeast Missouri - yet. A new report by the Missouri Department of Conservation does show that not only is the bear population in Missouri growing, but it's heading to the northeast.

There are two interesting pieces of information to share with you. 1. A black bear was spotted near Salem, Missouri. 2. The police are advising that citizens not wrestle it. Both of those statements are remarkably true.

There have been very recent reports of a bear near Festus, Missouri over the last few weeks and that has sadly led to a confirmation that a vehicle struck and killed one of these animals on I-55 this week in that area.

When you live in Missouri, you never know what you might see out of your window. For one man in the Show Me State recently, that sight was a bear who was casually strolling by in Festus.

Did he not use his feather blinker correctly? Did he not merge onto the highway with his left wing extended? Inquiring minds want to know why video shows Illinois State Police chasing an emu off of a highway and into a field.

It's still a great time of year to look for mushrooms in Missouri. One man did just that, but instead of a tasty morel to cook he ran into a large apex predator instead.

Are you tired of the latest internet best of list? I've found something interesting about a Missouri place that was recently named the 2nd safest city in the state. I think the word "safe" might be questionable as I've since learned that it's also home to just about every snake and snake imaginable. Oh, and it's got lots of possums, too.

This is becoming an alarmingly regular occurrence. Yet another mountain lion has been spotted in Missouri making it the 11th big cat sighting already in 2023.

There are only a few places in America that this is possible. A homeowner shared a new video showing quite a sight in their backyard. It was a bear mom and cubs napping and cooling off on a rock and I have to wonder out loud if this was in southern Missouri where the bear population is exploding.