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Black Tailed Prairie Dogs
Black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) once ranged the Great Plains from southern Saskatchewan to northern Mexico.

Prairie dogs are small, short-tailed animals with eyes and small ears set far back on their heads. Their light-brown fur blends well with the dirt of their mounds except when the animal has been blackened by burrowing into coal seams. Named for their bark-like warning call and black-tipped tail, prairie dogs average 14 to 17 inches in total length and weigh 1 to 3 pounds. With short, muscular legs and long-nailed toes on their front and hind feet, they are well equipped for a burrowing lifestyle.

Source: National Park Service
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Album name:admin / Devils Tower National Monument
Keywords:Prairie Dog Devils Tower Wyoming
Photographer:H. V. Noble
Date:1968
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Date added:Nov 22, 2009
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