[DOC] [TLE] 19 [PAR] biodiversity alone, our efforts at eliminating species far outstrip our abilities for .... 
ity is often limited because they essentially treat all individuals in populations as 
.... To stop these trends it is important to understand how animals behave ... Here 
I explore a ...... groups called coteries, but these coteries aggregate into colonies. [DOC] [TLE] Prairie dog - Wikipedia [PAR] Prairie dogs (genus Cynomys) are herbivorous burrowing rodents native to the 
grasslands of North America. The five species are: black-tailed, white-tailed, 
Gunnison's, Utah, and Mexican prairie dogs. They are a type of ground squirrel, 
found in the United States, Canada and .... Highly social, prairie dogs live in large 
colonies or "towns", and collections of... [DOC] [TLE] Prairie Dog | Basic Facts About Prairie Dogs | Defenders of Wildlife [PAR] You are here ... Black-tailed prairie dog colonies were once found across the 
Great Plains ... acres within this 400-million-acre region, and were often tens of 
miles long. ... Prairie dogs are colonial animals that live in complex networks of 
tunnels ... dogs are very social and live in closely-knit family groups called "
coteries. [DOC] [TLE] Learning to Live With Prairie Dogs - National Wildlife Federation [PAR] Apr 1, 2001 ... But the noise doesn't emanate from stuffed animals; it comes from real ... These 
facts alone would make this town's size remarkable, but what's ... The basic 
prairie dog family unit, called a coterie, consists of one male ... towns to eliminate 
predator hiding spots, and they often get a hearty meal in the process. [DOC] [TLE] Species at Risk Public Registry - COSEWIC Assessment and Status ... [PAR] Oct 15, 2012 ... The spatial extent of prairie dog colonies tends to be stable in the absence ... 
They live in family groups (coteries) composed of one male and 2-4 females, 
often with 1-2 ... In 2010, a single Black-tailed Prairie Dog in Canada was found 
dead ... Data on mature animals does not exist though total population... [DOC] [TLE] owls Archives - Prairie Dog Pals [PAR] Over 160 vertebrates alone are associated with large prairie dog colonies ... They 
live in family units called coteries that consist of usually one male and several 
females. Females often remain in the same burrow system during their lifetime 
and ... These fleas can be found on many wild animals, and are not limited to 
prairie... [DOC] [TLE] 'unrelated' helpers of both sexes still provide substantial care ... [PAR] Oct 21, 2009 ... Here, we examine nest visit rates, load sizes and prey types delivered by 
breeding ... colonies often comprising hundreds of individuals,. [DOC] [TLE] Behavioral Responses to Repeated Human Intrusion by Black ... [PAR] Jun 6, 2005 ... You are here .... These animals were once found throughout the Great Plains 
from ... The individuals in these colonies were often in close contact with ... given 
sample was defined as the visible animal nearest the human intruder. ... coterie 
located on the periphery of the colony nearest our approach vector. [DOC] [TLE] Plague outbreaks in prairie dog populations explained by ... [PAR] that plague can persist in prairie-dog colonies for prolonged peri- ... several 
animal species, including populations of the black-tailed ... plague often relies on 
enough luck to detect prairie dog carcasses ... their coterie territories from 
neighboring prairie dogs, but in the .... epizootic threshold is clearly visible in A. B 
shows. [DOC] [TLE] Genetic variation and population structure in a threatened species ... [PAR] Jan 8, 2016 ... Here we focus on declines in the Utah prairie dog and examine genetic ... These 
populations (colonies) are found in spatially structured ... Traps were set at active 
burrow entrances and included multiple coteries within a colony. ..... F ST's 
among colonies for juveniles analyzed alone and for all individuals... [DOC] [TLE] Download - Blank Park Zoo [PAR] enough background in any one area outlined here to feel confident in presenting 
it to ... Animals often become sick or injured from food and objects thrown into... [DOC] [TLE] Black-tailed Prairie Dog Colony Expansion and Forage Response

Question: Seen here alone, this animal is often found in coteries & colonies
Answer: a prairie dog