MISSOURI, USA — Missouri officials have started a crackdown on auctions, shows, and swap meets involving poultry and waterfowl as bird flu continues to spread around the state. Officials with the ...

Hundreds of visitors flocked Saturday to the Runge Conservation Nature Center in Jefferson City to celebrate Missouri's state bird.

In the past month, nearly 400,000 birds in commercial flocks have been affected by the avian flu outbreak in Missouri, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. According to that same ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples this year — it’s also a chance to show a little affection for Missouri’s ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation is encouraging experienced Missouri bird-watchers to become citizen scientists by contributing to the National Audubon Society’s 125th Christmas Bird Count. The ...

Snow geese gather in February 2023 at Loess Bluff National Wildlife Refuge on their way North to summer nesting sites. The Missouri Department of Conservation is asking the public to report any dead ...

Egg prices are expected to increase by 20% in 2025, largely due to the spread of a highly pathogenic avian influenza. That's on top of an almost 40% price increase last year. For some people in rural ...

What’s better than a cold winter morning spent birdwatching from your window with a steaming cup of coffee? While many species flock to the south for the winter, Missouri has dozens of winged ...

MISSOURI, USA — Missouri residents will likely never know the name of the first state resident ever to test positive for bird flu, but the now year-old case is still causing concern throughout the ...