Wildlife

For those who knew her, Georgette was a feisty drifter who lived and died in Forest Park.She was also somewhat of a local celebrity.The three-toed box…

Before the end of March, scientists from Washington University in St. Louis plan to burn parts of an Ozark forest about 30 miles outside of St. Louis.…

Instead of kicking that Christmas tree to the curb after the holiday, state wildlife officials want St. Louis area residents to donate their used trees to…

One word comes to mind when we think about the environmental news that’s been a conversation starter in St. Louis in 2015: landfills. Specifically, what…

The St. Louis Zoo is spotlighting its efforts to save threatened wildlife Saturday with educational activities and a children's scavenger hunt during its…

The fungal disease white-nose syndrome and other threats to bat survival will be at the top of the agenda of an international meeting being held this week…

Last Friday, the St. Louis office of the National Weather Service picked up something pretty unusual on its radars.As first reported by Citylab’s John…

Every year, monarch butterflies undertake what seems like an impossible journey.By the millions, they leave their summer breeding grounds in the United…

If you live or spend time in St. Charles or Lincoln Counties, you’ve probably noticed an unusual number of snow geese around. The birds have been…

When most St. Louisans want to see wildlife in Forest Park, they head for the St. Louis Zoo.But Forest Park Forever ecologist Peter VanLinn says there are…