Category:Cynomys ludovicianus in Wind Cave National Park

Media in category "Cynomys ludovicianus in Wind Cave National Park"

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  Females within the same family or coterie will help each other raise their pups. Prairie dog pups are born underground and do (c4603951-b25f-4b6f-8084-ed00616b6d7b).JPG 4,928 × 3,264; 4.7 MB
  
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  Marked Prairie Dog.jpg 4,517 × 3,011; 6.07 MB
  
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  Prairie Dog at the Vet (73647b10-f40f-4e72-b879-f8405561af0a).JPG 3,456 × 2,592; 2.81 MB
  
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  Prairie dog at Wind Cave National Park.jpg 800 × 600; 317 KB
  
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  Prairie Dog on Burrow (a26836f0-0c77-4c47-98a4-589e63292231).jpg 3,872 × 2,592; 1.54 MB
  
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  Prairie dog pups are born underground and do not emerge until they are at least six weeks old. They are closely watched by their (b59f13c7-5365-465b-9742-0c22970b48a9).JPG 3,872 × 2,592; 4.3 MB
  
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  Prairie Dog Snack Time (5dab8a1c-4ca2-44c0-b60b-cae32aae163e).jpg 3,872 × 2,592; 1.99 MB
  
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  Prairie dogs are members of the squirrel family and have small flat ears that are usually hard to see. (a7e82982-73cb-429b-a131-51fcd826f08f).jpg 3,872 × 2,592; 1.61 MB
  
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  Prairie dogs are preyed on by many different animals so they live together in large towns where they can all keep an eye out for (96301a33-155d-4519-3ea0-de56a06ee415).jpg 2,802 × 2,021; 3.9 MB
  
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  Prarie Dog at Wind Cave NP.jpg 3,600 × 2,400; 4.29 MB
  
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  Prarie Dogs at Wind Cave NP.jpg 3,600 × 2,400; 4.57 MB
  
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  The prairie dog is a keystone species in Wind Cave National Park. By making burrows, these animals aerate and fertilize the soil (96395050-155d-4519-3e05-9b83eed54998).jpg 3,000 × 2,020; 4.35 MB
  
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  The prairie dog's long claws give them the ability to dig and modify burrows for shelter and food storage. (a34a5bf7-2205-4b51-a442-7e4ddb141459).JPG 4,752 × 3,168; 7.04 MB
  
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  When other family members are foraging, there is always at least one sentry standing guard and keeping an eye out for predators (148c01fc-cb8f-4991-af78-0315e8289193).JPG 4,928 × 3,264; 7.23 MB
  
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  With so many in a town, prairie dogs are well equipped to watch for their many predators. Their communication is well developed (4f9deb5d-29ed-4728-90d4-892e671bec3b).JPG 3,008 × 2,000; 2.53 MB
  
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  Young prairie dogs emerge from the burrow when they are at least six weeks old. As they grow older, they will join their parents (43f36149-8d3f-4c78-b7ff-fabcf12b93bb).JPG 4,928 × 3,264; 5.43 MB