Species at Risk

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These playful and sociable animals are a favourite among visitors to Grasslands National Park in Saskatchewan. They are also important to the grasslands ecosystem. Black-tailed prairie dogs are food for badgers, eagles, hawks, coyotes and foxes. Their abandoned burrows are homes for burrowing owls, rattlesnakes, short-horned lizards and black widow spiders.

For more information about the Black-tailed Prairie Dog, visit these sites:

• Grasslands National Park of Canada - Natural Wonders
• Environment Canada's Species at Risk Web site-Black-tailed Prairie Dog

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