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Location:

AZ Aviary

Black-tailed Prairie Dogs

  • 8 individuals, as of Aug 2024

  • Hank - largest male

Identifying Features:

More Information:

  • Ecosystem engineer - organism that creates, modifies, maintains or destroys a habitat

  • One of the most important animals in the US - Western Grassland System

  • Creates burrows for other animals

  • Food source

  • Aerate soid

  • spread seeds

  • Chew down forming trees

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