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What is being done to prevent the Utah prairie dog from becoming extinct?
people are keeping more careful not to hurt the prairie dogs
What is a size of a prairie dogs babies?
A newborn prairie dog is about 3 inches (7.6 cm.) long.
Is the prairie dog close to exinction?
Prairie dog populations are greatly diminished below their numbers prior to the arrival of Europeans. The size of their habitat has also been greatly diminished. There are five species of prairie dog, three of which are least concern, but the Mexican and the Utah prairie dog are both listed as endangered.
Is a prairie dog a herbivore carnivore or omnivore?
Prairie dog is a hervibore.
What is a factor of a prairie dog?
the prairie dog ecosystem is hawks, ferrets, and other animals that hunt the prairie dog.
Will a prairie dog eat another prairie dog that has died?
no
Why is a prairie dog called a prairie dog?
It's called a prairie dog because of its habitat, and its calling bark sounds like the bark of a dog.
Why do farmers and ranchers want to kill prairie dogs?
The black-footed ferrets at one time was extinct in the wild because they require prairie dogs for food and shelter. In the early 1900's humans eradicated prairie dogs and destroyed prairie dog habitat. Ranchers see the prairie dog as a competitor for the grass that cattle eat, so they have poisoned prairie dogs with harmful chemicals that sometimes killed other animals. Also, many prairie dog towns have been plowed over for crop fields or destroyed for human developmentWhen Americans moved out west, Prairie Dogs were considered pests and thought they would destroy land with their tunnels, which is a myth, the truth is prairie dogs are beneficial for the land and their activity helps aerate the grassland to grow. Rancher thought that cows would be injured by stepping in the holes or break legs from prairie dog burrows. There has not been one documented proof of any cattle of having been injured because of prairie dog burrows. This is a myth. Ranchers, Farmers and the US Government exterminated the Prairie Dogs by the millions and as a result caused the Black-footed Ferrets to became one of the most endangered animals in the world. Humans are the biggest enemies of all wildlife on earth.
What is a height of a prairie dog?
A Prairie Dog's tail is normally between 2"-2.5". Depending on the breed it can be black, white, or tan. The fur on the tail is raised and gets "frizzy" when the Prairie Dog either feels threatened or wants to be intimidating. - Leahla1979
Where can i buy a prairie dog?
You cannot 'buy' a prairie dog.
Grass eaten by prairie dog prairie dog eaten by coyote is example of what?
food chain
Whats the difference between a black tailed prairie dog to a Mexican prairie dog?
Well the Mexican prarie dog is a relative to Mexico and a black tailed prarie dog is found in the united states. Also unfortunately the Mexican prarie dog is threatned to be extinct. Also the black tailed prarie dog does not truly hibernate. But the Mexican prarie dog does hibernate. Also the black tailed prarie dog is whiter than the Mexican prarie dog.
