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What is a male prairie dog called?
They are called towns and colonies.A group of prairie dogs is called a town or coterie.
Can a coyote eat a prairie dog?
Yes, In Fact, Prairie Dogs Make Up For Most Of The Coyote's Diet.
How many prairie dog babies usu ally live to adulthood?
female prairie dogs live to 8 years and male prairie dogs live up to 7 years. In captivity it is much longer
Did Meriwether Lewis come up with the names for the animals he saw?
Yes, I know he came up with a few for sure; in fact it would be my best guess he m=named al of them. For instance the Prairie Dog he named because it looked like a small dog and it lived in the prairie.
What are the words to the dead dog poem from the prairie home companion?
I love this poem, and always feel quite guilty when he gets to the bit about the tags... The poem can be found at http://www.billy-collins.com/2005/06/the_revenant.html Remember to spay and neuter, and to love them forever...
What does the prairie dogs looks like?
Whoever wrote that a prairie dog is like a normal dog,is W-R-O-N-G! LOOK UP THE REAL DEFINITION! A prarie dog home is as big as a city and has lots of tunnels, burrows, and listening holes to hear predators.
What animal did Lewis describe on September 71804 and how did they attempt to catch one?
Meriwether Lewis described a prairie dog on September 7, 1804 during the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The explorers attempted to catch one by digging up their burrows and using sticks to try to pull them out, but the fast and elusive nature of the prairie dogs made it a challenging task.
What does the prairie dogs home looks like?
Whoever wrote that a prairie dog is like a normal dog,is W-R-O-N-G! LOOK UP THE REAL DEFINITION! A prarie dog home is as big as a city and has lots of tunnels, burrows, and listening holes to hear predators.
What type of towns are made up from broken down buildings?
Ghost towns are made up of broken down or abandoned buildings. These towns were once inhabited, but the population has drastically decreased for various reasons, leaving behind decaying structures.
What are some differences between country and city?
A country is made up of cities and towns. Cities have cathedrals - towns don't.
Is a Prairie Dog a Carnivore?
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What eats prairie dogs?
1. Where they liveAt one time there were millions of prairie dogs living on the plains and grasslands. These ground squirrels lived in towns made up of underground tunnels or burrows.Today, Black-tailed prairie dogs are found in one river valley in southern Saskatchewan (the Val Marie area ) and on grasslands throughout most of western United States to New Mexico.2. A prairie dog homePrairie dog towns may contain hundreds of prairie dogs. These towns are divided into wards, then into neighbourhoods. Each neighbourhood is made up of family members - babies, brothers and sisters, females and one or two males.three prairie dogs© 2000 John WhiteTheir underground tunnels connect to rooms. There are nurseries, bedrooms lined with dried grass, bathrooms and a listening room which is close to the entrance. Here the prairie dog listens for danger before going outside.a tunnelThe entrance to the prairie dog's burrow is surrounded by a pile of soil. This mound serves as a lookout and protects the burrow against floods.The tunnels go down about three metres ( or ten feet ) and can be 15 metres ( 50 feet) from one entrance to another.a room underground3. AppearanceThese ground squirrels have brownish fur and white underparts. They have large eyes, short tails ( white or black tipped ) and small rounded ears. They are rodents. They have strong front teeth and sharp claws for digging. The prairie dog is about the size of a football (30 cm.).a chubby prairie dog© 2000 John White4. The YoungBaby prairie dogs are born with no hair. Once a year the female has litter of four pups. Pups stay in the burrows for about six or seven weeks.Sherry Ballard © 2001 California Academy of Scienceslarger image5. AdaptationsThe front paws have long claws for digging tunnels.They eat alot to store up fat for winter.They sleep in the winter.Prairie dogs do not need to drink water. They can get all of the water needed from the leafy foods they eat.6. Enemies Many predators hunt these rodents including badgers, weasels, ferrets, hawks, owls, coyotes, foxes, bobcats and snakes.an enemyBadgers try to catch prairie dogs in the daytime by rushing into a colony. At night, they dig into the entrance hoping to surprise the sleeping prairie dogs.Diseases (from infected flea bites) have wiped out entire colonies.Man has hunted and poisoned them.7. Why some people hate the prairie dogsOver the past 100 years much of the range of the black-tailed prairie dog has become cattle pastures and grain fields. Prairie dog poisoning programs are one way that people get rid of them. Why ? Farmers and ranchers do not see the prairie dog as a cute little animal. Prairie dogs eat the grasses that cattle and horses eat. Since they eat alot of grass this leaves less food for other animals. Prairie dogs can also destroy a farmer's crop of alfalfa, hay, wheat or corn.8. ProtectionGuard dogs keep watch by standing on a mound of dirt. They let out a warning yelp or bark .more about how they escape from their enemies9. FoodPrairie dogs feed on leaves, grasses and grass roots, weeds, seeds and other plants (including crops like alfalfa and corn). They also eat grasshoppers, cutworms, bug and beetles.10. Endangered animalsSome species of prairie dogs are endangered or threatened. The black-footed ferret, Burrowing Owl, and Prairie Rattlesnake are endangered because they rely on the prairie dog for food and shelter.11. Interesting factsThe prairie dogs got their name from the sound that they make when danger is near. They give warning barks or yips.There are five species of prairie dogs.Black-tailed Prairie DogWhite-tailed Prairie DogGunnison's Prairie DogMexican Prairie Dog ( endangered )Utah Prairie Dog ( threatened )Besides serving as food for many predators, their tunnels provide homes for burrowing owls, rabbits and hares, ground squirrels, mice, snakes and black-footed ferrets.Prairie dogs are most active during the cool hours of daylight. Most of their time is spent eating . They also like to visit and groom each other.Prairie dogs communicate with each other.how they talk to each otherIn some states in the US shooting prairie dogs is a sport. Thousands of these animals are killed by hunting and trapping.Black-tailed prairie dogs are sold in pet shops. Pet prairie dogs can live 8 to 10 years ( compared to 3 to 5 years in the wild. )
