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A vigilant black-tailed prairie dog surveys her colony for threats at Heil Ranch in Lyons, Colorado.  Workers from Colorado Parks and Wildlife have been walking through the colony baiting traps, so she is on high alert.
A vigilant black-tailed prairie dog surveys her colony for threats at Heil Ranch in Lyons, Colorado. Workers from Colorado Parks and Wildlife have been walking through the colony baiting traps, so she is on high alert.
Activist Karen Carter protests the death of prairie dogs that were bulldozed over while still alive.  Centennial, CO
Activist Karen Carter protests the death of prairie dogs that were bulldozed over while still alive. Centennial, CO
A black-tailed prairie dog rests on its burrow while construction carries on in the adjacent lot.  The undeveloped lot is scheduled for developement in the spring.  Prairie dog advocates scramble to get the developer to agree to relocating the animals before winter.
A black-tailed prairie dog rests on its burrow while construction carries on in the adjacent lot. The undeveloped lot is scheduled for developement in the spring. Prairie dog advocates scramble to get the developer to agree to relocating the animals before winter.
A Field Worker Sets a Prairie Dog trap up at Hiel Valey Ranch in Lyons, CO
A Field Worker Sets a Prairie Dog trap up at Hiel Valey Ranch in Lyons, CO
A prairie dog stands by a cage holding two trapped prairie dogs.  The trapped animals will be taked the the Black Footed Ferret breeding facility in Fort Collins Colorado.
A prairie dog stands by a cage holding two trapped prairie dogs. The trapped animals will be taked the the Black Footed Ferret breeding facility in Fort Collins Colorado.
Prairie dog relocator, Nicole Smith, prepares to release a recently injured and rehabilitated male black-tailed prairie dog at a nature area in Northern Colorado.
Prairie dog relocator, Nicole Smith, prepares to release a recently injured and rehabilitated male black-tailed prairie dog at a nature area in Northern Colorado.
An adult and juvenile black-tailed prairie dog chase each other near their burrows.
An adult and juvenile black-tailed prairie dog chase each other near their burrows.
A juvenile black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) initiates a prairie dog "kiss" with his mother.  The "kiss" interaction serves multiple purposes for prairie dogs. It  seems to be used as a way to say hi, to bond and to identify an individual. At the risk of anthromophizing, the juvenile looks content. He playfully holds her snout in place.  Standley Lake Wildlife Refuge & Park, Westminster, Colorado, USA.   June 2021
A juvenile black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) initiates a prairie dog "kiss" with his mother. The "kiss" interaction serves multiple purposes for prairie dogs. It seems to be used as a way to say hi, to bond and to identify an individual. At the risk of anthromophizing, the juvenile looks content. He playfully holds her snout in place. Standley Lake Wildlife Refuge & Park, Westminster, Colorado, USA. June 2021
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