can prairie dogs climb trees?
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actually if you saw a prairie dog in a tree it was a squirrel.  prairie dogs are a type of ground squirrel (Family Sciuridae), as are marmots and woodchucks.\n\nwhile it's possible that a prairie dog might be able to climb a tree, i can't imagine why they'd want to.  they're not terribly good at it, and they'd probably be more vulnerable in the tree than they would be on the ground.\n\nperhaps it was something like a yellow-bellied marmot?  i have seen marmots occasionally climb into a tree or to the top of a log pile to get a better view while protecting their home den.
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http://www.kidsplanet.org/factsheets/prairie_dog.html\n\nhttp://www.desertusa.com/dec96/du_pdogs.html\n\nhttp://www.prairiedogcoalition.org/\n\nhttp://www.prairiewildlife.org/pdogs.htm
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NO THEY CAN NOT!!!! My mother proved this at West Virginia University in the 1960s by walking a cow UP the stairs of one of the sciences buildings. The instructor said they "could" and she knew otherwise. Cows lack depth perception and will NOT walk down stairs. They had to get a crane to lift the cow out of the building.
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There are quite a few, but some of the ones that are sort of emblematic of the North American temperate grassland include the plains bison, pronghorn antelope, red-tailed hawk, coyote, prairie dog, and the badger.
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Its the raccoon-dog (Nyctereuctes procynoides), nearly extinct in most of its origianl range, but were they escaped the fur-farms they once kept, they do surprisingly well.
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Animals that can't swim away.
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Penguins have a very difficult time climbing uphill, armadillos live in very warm climates-flat areas.  Meerkats could do it, and are faster.
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Try this website, and under Animals, click on "prairie dog".  There are several links to sound files.\nhttp://www.findsounds.com/types.html
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Prairie\nas in Prairie Village KS\nor maybe Praire Ridge, (except that in IL)
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You are so funny!!!  I'll just bet they do.  Animals are smarter than their human counterparts.
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No animal can travel that fast naturally. Unless they were sitting on a volcano when it went off :)
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This is quite an open question.  Grasslands are their own unique ecosystem with a diversity of successional stages, flora and fauna.  The most interesting thing I can think of regarding grasslands is their lack of trees (such as in the great plains region).  Many people think that it is due to a lack of water that trees are largely absent from the prairie, however, the ecological explanation for this is fire.  Fire is essential for the removal of woody plants from the prairie and the promotion of new, healthy native plants.  \n    Native grassland plants (such as indian grass and bluestems) have special adaptations to this environment and posess growth regoins called meristems that are located just below the soil surface.  This allows them to survive prairie fires and regrow quickly, preserving a unique habitat for animal species that live there.  \n    Lightning is a natural firestarter but native americans also started fires on purpose.  As grass regrew following a burn, grazing animals like bison were attracted to that area and could be hunted.  Nowadays, humans have plowed most native grasslands, set cattle to graze, and prevent fire from occuring which has a but destroyed the natural prairie habitat that was once abundant in the plains.  Wildlife managers use prescribed burns to manage grassland habitats in parks and reserves.
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Small animal that chews wook and builds dams.
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Buffaloberry (Shepherdia argenta; Elaeagnaceae), which grows wild in the prairies of Canada\n\nBu-ffa-lo-ber-ry
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To prove to the raccoons that it COULD be done.
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Not at all.  Care for them properly though.  They need exercise and fresh air.\n\nTake them out for a walk at least a few times a week.  They really enjoy playing with balls and sticks so be sure that you give them plenty of room to run.\n\nGrooming is also important.  Ensure that they are trimmed and primped about once a month.  Use a tweezers to get to the tough spots.\n\nDon't forget the training.  It's important to understand that they only understand sounds, not words per se.  Simple commands such as "Sit" and "Bark" work best.
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If you click on the link below and scroll down, it will give you a list of prairie animals.