Powder Valley Nature Center

Scientists have uncovered surprisingly little about copperhead snakes. Until now.

Peanut is a notable example of how plastic pollution can harm wildlife — and how an individual animal’s story can be a powerful tool in promoting social change.

From “sisterly scuffles” to the “snakey cup of shame,” naturalist Lauren Baker shares the realities of caring for a two-headed snake.

Cellist and composer Jody Redhage Ferber is debuting EcoTones at the Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center.

Only a few of the more than 40 snake species in Missouri are venomous, including the one Ben Jellen is looking for: the copperhead.Copperheads have…