Report Wildlife Sightings

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Black bears and feral hogs make their home in Missouri, and mountain lions are occasional visitors. Learn more about them, their tracks and field signs, and how to report sightings.

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Although black bears are native to Missouri, they were nearly wiped out during settlement. Now they're making a comeback. Use this section to follow our black bear research project, report bear sightings, camp safely in bear country, and control nuisance bears.

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Learn about the history of mountain lions in Missouri, track confirmed reports, and report sightings.

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Feral hogs are destructive, invasive pests that wreak havoc on Missouri’s fish, forests, and wildlife, and must be eradicated. Thank you for taking the time to report a feral hog sighting or damage.