Cynomys ludovicianus

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About

Black-tailed Prairie Dog feeding on green leaves

The Black-tailed Prairie Dog is a very common critter of the Great Plains of North America. Originating from Southern Saskatchewan it spread over the whole of the U.S. down to Mexico.

In Europe, Black-tailed Prairie Dogs are a beloved zoo and wildlife park animal. They are rather easy to care for and are able to deal with harsh winters just as well as with very hot summer days. They also seem to not be stressed out by visitors as long as they have underground burrows available to them to raise their young, hide from danger and cool down.

Sams says

Much like Nasua nasua, Cynomys ludovicianus is one of the species every small animal park in Germany likes to keep. They seem to be the entry level version of Suricata suricatta, one of the main attractions in bigger zoos, and just as cute. I overheard zookeepers talking about how they dig their way out of the enclosure from time to time and get caught in different parts of the park.

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