They are more than a pest. They remove all vegetation and leave the land barren and subject to erosion. They can also carry diseases, including the plague.
adam - 12 years ago
Also keep in mind The law of limited competition.
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Ken Connell - 12 years ago
The (re) introduction of black-footed ferrets (natural predators) to prairie dog towns currently requires a minimum of 5,000 acres. Please check with Colorado Parks and Wildlife before finalizing plans! The link below may be useful:
They are more than a pest. They remove all vegetation and leave the land barren and subject to erosion. They can also carry diseases, including the plague.
Also keep in mind The law of limited competition.
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The (re) introduction of black-footed ferrets (natural predators) to prairie dog towns currently requires a minimum of 5,000 acres. Please check with Colorado Parks and Wildlife before finalizing plans! The link below may be useful:
http://wildlife.state.co.us/WildlifeSpecies/SpeciesOfConcern/Mammals/Pages/BlackfootedFerret.aspx