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 […]
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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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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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
J Mammal. 2024 Jun 28;105(6):1309-1321. doi: 10.1093/jmammal/gyae066. eCollection 2024 Dec. Authors Rebecca M Windell 1 , Larissa L Bailey 1 , Travis M Livieri 2 , David A Eads 3 , Dean E Biggins 3 , Stewart W Breck 4 Affiliations Abstract in English, Spanish The consequences of intraguild predation on vulnerable subordinate species are an important consideration in the
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Prairie dogs, those small, burrowing rodents of North America, are some of nature’s most fascinating creatures. Known for their elaborate underground colonies, unique communication skills, and social behaviors, these animals are an essential part of the grassland ecosystem. Masters of the Underground Prairie dogs construct intricate tunnel systems, often referred to as “towns,” that can
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