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North of the Missouri River, the state is primarily rolling hills of the Great Plains, whereas south of the Missouri River, the state is dominated by the oak-hickory Central U.S. hardwood forest. Some of the native species found in Missouri are included below. [1] [2]
A 0.25-mile (0.40 km) trail built by the Civilian Conservation Corps climbs 200 feet (60 m) vertically to a refuge overlook from which you can see Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska. A one-way 10-mile (16 km) gravel road (the "Wild Goose Tour Loup") travels around the edge of the refuge.
American black duck Bufflehead. Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans.These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils.
The Mingo National Wildlife Refuge is a 21,676-acre (87.7-km 2) National Wildlife Refuge located in northwestern Stoddard and southeastern Wayne counties in Missouri.Its southwesternmost portion lies on the shores of Lake Wappapello.
MDC announces the state’s first black-bear hunting season is slated for this coming fall, Oct. 18–27. It will be limited to Missouri residents and restrict bear hunting to designated areas of ...
The black geese of the genus Branta are waterfowl belonging to the true geese and swans subfamily Anserinae. They occur in the northern coastal regions of the Palearctic and all over North America , migrating to more southerly coasts in winter, and as resident birds in the Hawaiian Islands .
Poplar Bluff is located along the Black River. [14] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.98 square miles (33.62 km 2), of which 12.91 square miles (33.44 km 2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km 2) is water. [15] Poplar Bluff takes its name from a bluff that overlooks the Black River.
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