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March 4, 2013
Wildlife Protection Groups Urge City of Clovis to Overturn Decision to Kill Wildlife Colonies
Wildlife protection organizations, including The Humane Society of the United States, Prairie Dog Advocacy Watch Group, Citizens for Prairie Dogs, People for Native Ecosystems, Animal Protection of New Mexico and WildEarth Guardians, denounce the City Commission of Clovis’ decision to kill prairie dogs instead of using no-cost, non-lethal management options.
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October 20, 2011
Prairie Dog Watch: Reflections on Protecting a Native Species
An HSUS photographer documents the fascinating life of an American original - the prairie dog.
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July 21, 2011
The Humane Way to Manage Prairie Dogs
The HSUS went to Camp Navajo in late June and offered specialized training to local wildlife biologists from state and federal agencies on humane methods of dealing with unwelcome prairie dogs.
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February 15, 2011
Animal Advocates Ask South Dakota Lawmakers to Maintain the Limited Protection of Prairie Dogs on Public Lands
Citizens from across South Dakota participating in The HSUS' Humane Lobby Day today met with lawmakers at the capitol, and urged them to oppose HB 1047, which would remove protections for prairie dogs on public lands.
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February 2, 2011
Today is Prairie Dog Day!
While people across United States will watch Punxsutawney Phil to see whether his shadow will forecast six more weeks of winter, The HSUS and wildlife groups are also calling attention to the groundhog's cousin — the prairie dog — by observing Feb. 2 as Prairie Dog Day.
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July 27, 2010
On the Ground at the Thunder Basin Prairie Dog Relocation Project
Read a first-hand account of the beginning days of the Thunder Basin prairie dog relocation project--a collaboration between animal groups and the U.S. Forest Service to save hundreds of prairie dogs from poisoning.
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February 1, 2010
Feb. 2 Celebrated as Prairie Dog Day in Western United States
In western states, wildlife groups are calling attention to the prairie dog by observing Feb. 2 as Prairie Dog Day.
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January 6, 2010
The Plight of the Prairie Dog
A new partnership between The HSUS and The Prairie Dog Coalition tries to help threatened prairie dogs in South Dakota's Conata Basin
