Bald eagle, barn owl removed from MO endangered species list

After years of conservation efforts, populations of the bald eagle, barn owl and western fox snake have improved to the point they could be removed from Missouri's endangered species list.

The bald eagle was removed from the federal endangered and threatened species lists in June 2007.

To see bald eagles this winter, make plans to visit an Eagle Days event. For more on the bald eagle in Missouri, click here. For a bald eagle video, click here. Hear the call of the bald eagle here.

The barn owl prefers open, grassy habitats.

The western fox snake prefers areas where native prairie adjoins marshland. It also is found in wooded areas and cropland near streams or marshes.