In the Ranger's way of thinking, the more you know about the animals that live in your neck of the woods, the more you learn to respect their place in the ecosystem . During the Critter de Jour portion of the Root'n Toot'n Radio, the focus is on either a:

Mammal	Amphibian	Fish	Mollusk
Spider	Insect	Reptile	Bird

To learn more about your neighbors ( the fauna of the State of Missouri) follow the trail of the Critters below:

Ralph Duren for the Critter de Jour

Windstar Wildlife Institute