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Lubbock prairie dogs relocated to Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park in New Mexico

January 11, 2014 by PDP

Two-dozen Lubbock prairie dogs are now living in the Land of Enchantment.12984971

The small ground-dwelling mammals have been relocated to Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park in Carlsbad, N.M.

Read more:  Lubbock

News Tagged: black-tailed prairie dogs, burrows, Conservation, habitat, keystone species

Conservationists say prairie dog proposal could hamper endangered species reintroduction

January 3, 2014 by PDP

Conservation groups are criticizing a proposal to reduce the amount of land protected for prairie dogs in the Thunder Basin National Grassland.prairie_dog

The U.S. Forest Service is considering shrinking the acreage of protected land, largely because ranchers have concerns about livestock being injured in prairie dog holes and acquiring diseases.

But Steve Forrest with Defenders of Wildlife says reducing the prairie dog population could create problems for other wildlife. For example, he says it would hamper efforts to re-introduce endangered species like black-footed ferrets, because the ferrets almost exclusively eat prairie dogs.

Read More:  WPM

News Tagged: black-tailed prairie dogs, Conservation, Endangered Species Act, habitat, keystone species

Prairie dog relocation costs evoke mixed reaction

December 16, 2013 by PDP

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On farms and ranches across America, prairie dogs are target practice.

In the city of Santa Fe, the furry little critters get bubble baths, leftover Big Macs and protection under an ordinance requiring their “humane relocation” if they live on property slated for commercial construction.

Even the city government, which has a statue of its patron saint in front of City Hall making eye contact with a prairie dog, is loath to hurt the burrowing rodents.

Since the ordinance passed in 2001, the city has incurred $559,000 in relocation costs, much to the chagrin of one city councilor.

Read more:  Santa Fe

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News Tagged: behavior, Conservation, ecology, Gunnison, habitat, humane pest control

Time Magazine: America’s Pest Problem

December 4, 2013 by PDP

I am sending this urgently to you all because this 18th century “solution” does not belong in the 21st century! I am asking EVERYONE who reads this to write to Time and challenge this guy’s assumptions, information, credentials, WHATEVER! I am APPALLED to read such a treatise for killing in this day and age!

pest problem  However, I think Non Sequitur had it nailed!  1082383_474035186026173_1534096749_o

 

You can read the time article at:  TIME

News Tagged: behavior, black-tailed prairie dogs, Conservation, ecology, habitat, humane pest control

Close up and personal with some prairie dogs

December 4, 2013 by PDP

Here is a cute video of some prairie dogs “at work”.  Notice how the bison doesn’t step in the prairie dog burrow and break his leg…but he is interested in what’s to eat around the burrow!

Check it out on youtube:  Close up!

News Tagged: behavior, black-tailed prairie dogs, burrows, colonies, habitat

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