DENVER (CN) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed an environmentalist group’s third lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking to block Colorado prairie dog kills. “Here, the third time is not a charm,” wrote U.S. Judge Regina Rodriguez in a 16-page order. Prairie Protection Colorado, a nonprofit based in Sedalia, Colorado, sued the […]
Dear EarthTalk: “Are prairie dogs threatened or endangered these days?” – Joseph P., via email Prairie dogs play a key role in grassland ecosystems but encounter many threats. These cute 18-inch tall tan rodents live in small pockets of habitat across 10 western U.S. states: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South
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EarthTalk Q&A Shashwat Mishra March 12, 2025 Dear EarthTalk: Are prairie dogs threatened or endangered these days? —Joseph P., via email Prairie dogs play a key role in grassland ecosystems but encounter many threats. These cute 18” tall tan rodents live in small pockets of habitat across 10 western U.S. states: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska,
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March 11, 2025 by Olivia Milloway ‘Uneasy alliance’ may provide benefits to both mesopredators Emma Balunek was combing through hours of trail camera footage in northeastern Colorado when she saw something surprising. Amidst the swift foxes, pronghorn, ravens and endless golden eagles was an unlikely pair: an American badger and coyote. Click on the link
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By Olivier Uyttebrouck / Journal Staff WriterMar 7, 2025 Updated Mar 8, 2025 Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, the illness that killed Betsy Arakawa, wife of the legendary actor Gene Hackman, has a history of death and illness dating back decades in New Mexico. The deadly virus has caused illnesses nearly every year in New Mexico since
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On March 4 3:30 pm Jim T presented his Prairie Dogs in Peril lecture to 4 classes of 1st and 2nd graders at the Reginald F Chavez Elementary School in Albuquerque. This was well received by very enthusiastic students! They loved seeing species ambassadors Sunny and Rusty who were both very alert to the crowd.
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The PDP annual general meeting was conducted on 1 February 2025. You can read the minutes by clicking on the following link: Minutes
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If you drive through a grassland, it may seem quiet at first – until you come across a colony of prairie dogs. “As soon as you do, the life of the prairie is there,” said Ana Davidson, a research scientist with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program based at Colorado State University. Prairie dogs dig complex
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Prairie Dog Ecosystem ABSTRACT Aim: To identify potential landscapes for the conservation of the black- tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus; BTPD) ecosys- tem, across their historical geographical range within the United States. Location: Central Grasslands of the United States. Methods: We used a structured decision analysis approach to identify landscapes with high conservation potential (HCP)
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Prairie Dog Pals receives frequent calls about mysterious animals burrowing in people’s yards. Typically, owners are alerted to the presence of these animals by fresh mounds of dirt. There are no apparent burrows and the responsible animal is infrequently seen. Prairie dogs can be dispersed by construction, disturbance, or by territorial issues, but in most
