#prairiedogs

Happy National Sibling Day!

Did you know prairie dogs live in tight-knit family groups called coteries? Litters can range from 3 to 8 pups (yes, EIGHT siblings!), and here's the wild part — they actually have built-in ways to recognize each other--their famous "kiss" greeting tells them who their family is!

Siblings care for each other by combing through each other's fur as social bonding and also to hunt for parasites like fleas. Would you do that for your sibling?

(Sources: Smithsonian's National Zoo • Defenders of Wildlife • University of Maryland / Dr. Hoogland's research)

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#TeamPublicLands Tip: Let's care for one another and mask up! With over 450 million acres to explore, federal public lands are a great place to get outside, socially distance, and improve your mental and physical health. But if you’re inside a building or exploring a place where social distancing isn’t possible -- like a crowded overlook or passing someone on a trail -- you’ll need to wear a mask. 

“Did you know: prairie dogs live in tight-knit family groups called coteries.”

Feel under-appreciated? At least you're not a member of the squirrel family!

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We've joined a citizen petition to the Colorado Parks & Wildlife Commission calling for protections against the unregulated recreational shooting of prairie dogs on Colorado's public lands. Prairie dogs are a keystone species — over 120 other species depend on them — and their colonies are already under siege from plague and habitat loss. The CPW Commission has the authority to act. We're asking them to use it. → Read the petition: https://cpw.widen.net/s/cl9xslrhql/prairie-dogs_website

We're also bringing prairie dogs into the classroom. For just $50, you can help us reach an entire class of kids with hands-on education about why these little guys matter to Colorado's grasslands.

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