Carolyn Mueller Kelly

Amazing Missouri Animals: Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, and MO!

Missouri is the Show-Me State, a place where evidence must always be evident. For proof of some of the incredible furred, fanged, and finned residents of this Midwestern state, look no further than Amazing Missouri Animals. This chronicle of critters explores the lives of the many species that call Missouri home.

Did you know that a bird with one of the best senses of smell of any animal that has ever lived and a reptile that can breathe out of its butt both live in Missouri? Explore the lives of Missouri’s five venomous snakes, clever canids, and a salamander known affectionately as a “lasagna lizard.” From black bears to bluebirds, Amazing Missouri Animals introduces young readers to the weird and wonderful wildlife of our state.

From special species to a few famous individuals, this book is a field guide for explorers and animal lovers alike. Local author and zookeeper Carolyn Mueller Kelly shares animal observations from the perspective of a lifelong nature nerd. Let this book be a guide for both discovering and celebrating the remarkable animals all around us, in our own Missouri home.