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Black-tailed prairie dog

Cynomys ludovicianus

Description:

Prairie dogs are restricted to dry, grassland type areas. They live in huge colonies, known as a towns that can spread over kilometres. These towns are divided into smaller family group called coteries headed by one adult male.

Notes:

Photographed at the Calgary Zoo

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1 Comment

RiekoS
RiekoS 11 years ago

I love the expression of your last one.

RachelM
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RachelM

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Spotted on Mar 16, 2013
Submitted on Mar 16, 2013

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