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English: Prairie Dog
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English: NPS photo
Title
English: Prairie Dog
Publisher
English: U.S. National Park Service
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A prairie dog eats food by holding its paws up to its mouth.

The prairie dog is a keystone species in Wind Cave National Park. By making burrows, these animals aerate and fertilize the soil, providing a prime habitat for prairie plants. Additionally, prairie dogs are on the menu for many prairie animals, such as the coyote, badger, black-footed ferret, eagle, hawk, rattlesnake, and more. The burrows of the prairie dog also provide home for animals such as the burrowing owl and black-footed ferret. These creatures are critical to a healthy prairie habitat.

  • Keywords: prairie dog
Depicted place
English: Wind Cave National Park, Custer County, South Dakota
Date Taken on 16 July 2010
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96395050-155d-4519-3e05-9b83eed54998
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English: NPGallery
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Public domain This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information.
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English: Prairie Dogs; Prairie Dogs; Prairie Dogs; Prairie Dogs; Prairie Dogs

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