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Duggan: Prairie dogs score a victory in Fort Collins

February 10, 2017 by PDP

Prairie dogs have scored a victory in Fort Collins, or at least their advocates have.

The City Council on Tuesday gave initial approval to a set of changes to the city’s Land Use Code aimed at giving prairie dogs more protection from development than they have enjoyed during the last 20 years.

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Conservation, News, Wildlife Tagged: black-tailed prairie dogs, Conservation, ecology, keystone species, relocation

FIRST PRAIRIE DOG OF 2017 SIGHTED

January 28, 2017 by PDP

An advocate called this morning (1/28) and reported seeing the first prairie dog emerge from hibernation at the NW Corner of Tramway and Lomas (Prairie Hills). This is a bit disturbing as the temperature this morning was 20F possibly warming to 40F later in the day. It is just TOO early. However, we do know that our gunnies can wake up for a snack and then go back into torpor if the weather is cold. We HOPE that’s the case, otherwise it will be a long spring season for our rescue crew. If any of our caregivers are of the mind to visit the lot, could you perhaps drop some carrots or grain down a few of the burrows? Also if you check the areas where you provide supplemental food for PD activity it would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

PS:  The prairie dog pictured  is a black tailed prairie dog in Colorado.

Conservation, How You Can Help, News, Wildlife Tagged: black-tailed prairie dogs, Conservation, Gunnison, relocation

Larimer County works with advocates on possible prairie dog relocation

January 22, 2017 by PDP

As Larimer County officials work to start construction on the new county building at First Street and Denver Avenue in Loveland, some residents are advocating that the prairie dogs on site be relocated first.

For months, the Larimer County commissioners and the Loveland City Council members have been receiving emails from prairie dog advocates asking that the animals on site be located to another area, rather than poisoned and killed.

While prairie dogs are not considered a protected species, advocates argued that relocation provides many benefits.

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Conservation, News, Wildlife Tagged: black-tailed prairie dogs, Conservation, ecology, keystone species, relocation

Unintentional cruelty: Are prairie dog relocations worth their mortality?

May 6, 2014 by Ed Urbanski

Spring marks the annual beginning of an increasingly popular non-lethal method of removing 104351404-gunnisons-prairieunwanted prairie dogs: Relocation of entire segments to more suitable and protected habitat.

But the job isn’t for sissies or the faint of heart, because there is a huge amount of work and preparation involved, with a variety of associated challenges, including potentially fatal consequences for a number of prairie dogs—sometimes even if the job is done by experts.

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News Tagged: behavior, black-tailed prairie dogs, colonies, Conservation, Gunnison, humane pest control, relocation

Dynamics of Reintroduced Gunnison’s Prairie Dogs

May 5, 2014 by PDP

ATT00443-page-001We just found this great article from the April 2014 issue of Journal of Wildlife Management called “Dynamics of Reintroduced Gunnison’s Prairie Dogs” which is of interest to our followers. Enjoy!

Conservation, Information about Prairie Dogs, News Tagged: relocation

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