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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Black Tailed Prairie Dog

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about the Black-tailed Prairie Dog through this educational resource. This site features information on reproduction, habitat, range, diet and more.
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Article
Animal Fact Guide

Animal Fact Guide: Black Tailed Prairie Dog

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the habitat, physical characteristics, diet, breeding patterns, and behavior of the black-tailed prairie dog in this reference guide.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Black Tailed Prairie Dog

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog, discover fascinating facts, and learn about physical characteristics, diet, habitat, behavior, and conservation status.
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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Black Tailed Prairie Dog

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Black-tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Prairie Dog

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief illustrated overview of the prairie dog and an accompanying video demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive in its habitat.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Black Tailed Prairie Dog

For Students 4th - 8th
Black-tailed prairie dogs exhibit the most complex social behavior of all prairie dogs. Social groups called "coteries" live together in very large colonies called "towns. Learn more about the Cynomys ludovicianus, more commonly known as...