Urban Prairie Dogs
On the Front Range in Colorado, black-tailed prairie dogs live on the edges of human development. Despite being a keystone species of prairie ecosystems, they face threats from every direction. Not only are they a great meal for any predator around, they also are constantly under threat by humans because of vehicles and new construction. With this project, I want to show their struggle for survival. After viewing the images, take some time to check out the sources I’ve linked below!
Here’s a few resources with great information about prairie dogs if you want to learn more:
A big picture perspective on prairie dogs and their importance to western ecosystems - https://www.hcn.org/issues/57-1/why-the-west-needs-prairie-dogs/
An article showing the possibility of coexisting with prairie dogs - https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2001/Learning-to-Live-With-Prairie-Dogs
Aggregation of scientific studies dispelling common myths around prairie dogs - https://gprc.org/research/prairie-dogs-the-truth/prairie-dogs-and-soil-impacts/