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American Bison

large, dark bison in snowy field
A herd of American bison roam in a snow/ice storm during the snowstorm at Prairie State Park in Mindenmines, Mo. More

American burying beetle

American burying beetle
Entomologists have not found this carrion feeder on a Missouri native prairie remnant since the 1970s. The Saint Louis Zoo in partnership with MDC is releasing about 150 pairs of American burying beetles at the Wah-Kon-Tah Prairie north of El Dorado Springs, Mo. Also partnering in the project is The Nature Conservancy of Missouri and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. More

American burying beetle feeds on dead pen-raised quail

American burying beetle feeds on dead pen-raised quail
American burying beetles feed on carrion, and mating pairs bury small animals to feed themselves and their young. The beetles released at Wah-Kon-Tah were buried in a hand-dug hole with a dead pen-raised quail. More

American Burying Beetle Release by Bob Merz

American Burying Beetle Release by Bob Merz
Bob Merz of the Saint Louis Zoo holds an endangered American burying beetle for an experimental release at the Wah-Kon-Tah Prairie. More
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