Spiders, beetles and other creepy crawlies await at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House

Chris Hartley, manager of living collections at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Chesterfield, Missouri, separates fact from movie fiction.

Bats find sanctuary, community in Hannibal nature preserve

The largest population of the endangered Indiana bat has found a supportive community in Hannibal, Missouri.

Vulture Culture: Understanding Missouri’s scavengers of the sky

Scavengers, especially vultures, are uniquely equipped to keep us safe from diseases that may be present in our ecosystems. Learn more about these birds of prey from the World Bird Sanctuary in Missouri.

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