Prairie Dogs And Black-footed Ferrets

"In the last 100 years 98% of all prairie dogs were exterminated. Their range shrank to 5% of what it had been. Several other species depend on the prairie dog for their survival including the most endangered mammal in North America the black–footed ferret. Once extinct in the wild, black–footed ferrets need prairie dog colonies for prey and to shelter in their burrows."

- National Geographic, USDI, US Geological Survey

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• Support protected grasslands and prairie restoration projects that rebuild healthy prairie dog colonies.

• Avoid pesticides and rodenticides that poison prairie dogs and the predators (like black-footed ferrets) that rely on them.

• Choose beef and grazing products from ranches that use wildlife-friendly practices and allow prairie dog colonies to coexist on their land.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND HOW TO HELP

Visit:

• Prairie Dog Coalition

• Defenders of Wildlife

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife- Black Footed Ferret Recovery program

• Revive and Restore- Black-Footed Ferret Project