While you might not consider snake bites a common threat in Missouri, the state averages 234 a year. You might expect to see ...

Anglers in southeastern Missouri are encountering northern snakeheads more often. There have been at least 30 confirmed ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As spring temperatures rise across the Ozarks, reptiles and amphibians are emerging in greater numbers to find mates and nesting sites. This may require these scaly and ...

predatory fish with a head that resembles that of a snake. Their body can grow up to three feet long with a python-like color and pattern. Photo courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation The MDC ...

An invasive fish species is making its presence more known in southeast Missouri. Missouri Department of Conbservation ...

Snake season is underway in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation says although snakes can be harmful, for the most part, they are here to help feast on ...

A St. Charles man is dead after being bitten by a copperhead snake while camping with his family in southeast Missouri. Wayne County Sheriff Dean Finch says 52-year-old Timothy Levins died Tuesday ...

Maddie Conklin is joined by Dr. Jennifer Pearl, the Director of Veterinary Medicine at the Humane Society of Missouri. Dr.

Missouri Southern State University’s Dr. David Penning, known for his passion for snakes and turtles, is the featured guest ...