Alas, a nice thought by Charles Schultz but not an accurate one. Prairie dogs have declined by 98% in range and population over the last 120 years. They were extirpated by our government to make way for ranchers, cattlemen, and farmers, and when that wasn’t good enough the ranchers, cattlemen, and farmers took over and finished the job. They used abominable poisons that not only killed prairie dogs but other species and the land as well.
Prairie dogs are a keystone species that is vital to a healthy prairie ecosystem. They provide food or housing to over a hundred other species and are the sole diet of black footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals on the planet. They need YOUR help.
Think what you can do to help them on Prairie Dog Day, 2 February!
They will appreciate it!