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A black footed ferret eats approximately 100 prairie dogs a year

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What animals are in the prairie dog population?

The Black Footed Ferret. This Is Because That Prairie Dogs Are The Black Footed Ferret's Main Prey. And The Prairie Dogs Have Been Poisoned By Ranchers And Farmers. This Is The Main Reason Why The Black Footed Ferret Is Endangered. There Is No Other Animal In The Prairie Dog Population And Is All I Can Think Of.


Does the black footed ferret have prey?

The black footed ferrets prey is prairie dogs, birds and rodents


How many prairie dogs does a black footed ferret eat in month?

A black footed ferret may eat over 100 prairie dogs in one year, an average of about 8 per month.


How many prairie dogs does a black footed ferret eat in one month?

A black footed ferret may eat over 100 prairie dogs in one year, an average of about 8 per month.


Why were prairie dogs important?

They provide food for the endangered black-footed ferret.


What do baby Black-footed ferret eat?

Baby black footed ferrets grow up on a diet of prairie dogs


Does the black footed ferret build its on home?

No. Most often, the black footed ferret will occupy a prairie dog's burrow. Black footed ferrets rely completely on prairie dogs for survival. This includes food, and shelter. Very rarely, and I mean very rarely, a black footed ferret may modify a ground squirrel's den. Black footed ferrets rely on prairie dogs for about 95-98% of survival, and that includes dens.


How do you know that black footed ferret main diet is prairie dogs?

Scientists can examine animal feces and know what their diet is. The black footed ferret has been studied very intensely and the conclusion was that their main diet is prairie dogs.


How does the black footed ferret reach its need for survival in its environment?

The black footed ferrets needs prairie dogs - It is their main diet and uses the prairie dog's burrow for shelter.


What does a ferret hole look like?

Black footed ferrets use the burrows of prairie dogs as their home.


What animals or plants does a black footed ferret eats?

Black-Footed Ferrets eats ground squirrels, mice, birds, and insects.


Does the black footed ferret have special adaptationions with other species?

Yes. The ferret's main prey are prairie dogs, and they will live inside an abandoned burrow inside the prairie dog town.