Upon landing in Denver, we had some time to kill before check in With nothing better to do, we head out for an unsuccessful search for bison - where we instead found a field, swarming with black-tailed prairie dogs #colorado #photography #wildlife #prairiedogs

So, I walked down the road from our new place in #santafe to an empty lot where some food trucks are set up. Turns out there are also prairie dogs there. And delightful menu descriptions. I love it here. #prairiedogs

A human near #FlagstaffAZ just died from #ThePlague. But it's just a coincidence! (See next post)

#PrairieDogs are dying in northern #Arizona, and officials are concerned the cause could be the #plague.

by Catherine Reagor, Arizona Republic
July 9, 2025

"Coconino County Health and Human Services recently received a report of a prairie dog die-off on private land northeast of #Flagstaff.

"A statement from Coconino County said a sudden die-off of prairie dogs and rodents can be an indicator of plague, an infectious disease that can affect humans and animals.

"Trish Lees, communications manager for Coconino County, said the number of prairie dogs that have died was unknown."

"To prevent exposure to plague, Coconino County recommends:

- Avoid fleas and use veterinarian-approved flea treatments on pets.
- Keep them on a leash and out of areas known to be inhabited by wild rodents.
- Report prairie dog, rodent and rabbit die-offs to Coconino County at 928-679-8756 or 928-679-8760.
- Prevent rodent infestations by removing brush, rock piles, trash and lumber from around homes and outbuildings.
- Avoid contact with wild animals.
- Use an insect repellent and tuck pant cuffs into your socks to help prevent flea bites.
- Do not camp next to rodent holes and avoid sleeping directly on the ground.
- Be aware that cats are highly susceptible to plague.
- If your pet has a high fever, a loss of appetite, lethargy, a cough or eye drainage, contact a veterinarian immediately.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2025/07/09/prairie-dogs-dying-arizona/84512692007/

#YersiniaPestis #AnimalHealth #HumanHealth #Disease #TheBlackDeath #BubonicPlague

8-Jul-2025
Genes for surviving #plague in #prairieDogs

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1090067

#science #ecology #infectiousDisease #immunity #zoonoses

@Alex_Verbeek

#NoKingsRally #prairiedogs #parade
#daybreaknotesandbeans #Daybreak

I have way more prairie dog photos than anyone needs now. 📷🌿🦊🐿️

Prairie dogs! 📷🌿🦊🐿️

Feline film fest, donkey unlocks doors, prairie dog lives in home, wombat moves to zoo, and more.

  https://cutetropolis.com/2025/06/04/links-feline-film-fest/  

#Cats #Dogs #Donkeys #Kittens #PrairieDogs #Pups #WombatWednesday #Wombats

i like animals

#animals #prairiedogs #meerkats #wolverine #rat

Prairie dog in the house, baby rhino gets the zoomies, trashed dog finds a home, and rats play basketball.

  https://cutetropolis.com/2025/05/29/links-from-pest-to-pet/  

#Dogs #PrairieDogs #Pups #Rats #Rhinos

Prairie dogs
#photography #nature #naturephotography #fineartphotography ##photography #nature #naturephotography #fineartphotography #animals #Prairiedogs #animal

Excuse me, whaaaat?

#TimelineCleanser #PrairieDogs #Animals #Photography

"Though black-tailed prairie dogs have a long-standing reputation as pests, their ingenious tunnel systems and industrious prairie pruning make them one of the West’s primary ecosystem engineers."

Christine Peterson for High Country News: https://longreads.com/2025/01/14/why-the-west-needs-prairie-dogs/

#Longreads #Journalism #PrairieDogs #Animals #Wildlife #Conservation #AmericanWest #Prairie #Nature

A Prairie Dog at #badlandsnationalpark. The #prairiedogs at Badlands are the Black Tailed type (Cynomys ludovicianus), from episode 2 of our story about an epic transcontinental USA - Canada #roadtrip at https://thevagabondcouple.blogspot.com/2018/07/south-dakota-wyoming-montana.html

#badlands #roadtrip #VagabondCouple #travel #travelblogger #traveltheworld #travelphotography #traveler #traveling

Re: prairie dogs

Those who eat those fancy grass-fed cows are ignorantly condemning and killing the prairie dogs and all other prairie species that rely on them, and play a major part in messing up the prairie eco systems.

#prairie #prairieDogs

Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” could’ve been very different.

#vintage #books #prairiedogs

Chihuahua rescued from under bridge, baby cows try pumpkin pie, kitten roars for affection, downward prairie dog, and more.

https://cutetropolis.com/2024/12/03/links-grumpy-bridge-troll/

#Cats #Chihuahuas #Cows #Kittens #PrairieDogs #Pups

How Statistical Analysis is Reshaping Prairie Dog Science

➡️ https://theplanet.substack.com/p/how-statistical-analysis-is-reshaping

#prairiedogs #yesJMPcan @JMP_software #data #statisticalanalysis #science

Black tailed prairie dogs in a Boulder, Colorado, park get all excited when I walk by with my dog (2018). The pups are agog with curiosity, and the parents with anxiety as they scold their offspring. Boulder has many areas dedicated to prairie dog conservation.
You may need to click on the photo because it's 16x9
#Photography #BoulderColorado #PrairieDogs