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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Pawnee_National_Grassland
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gptkbp:activities
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diurnal
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gptkbp:age
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6 weeks
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gptkbp:aroma
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territorial marking
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gptkbp:behavior
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grooming
observational learning
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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February to March
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gptkbp:climate
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tolerates cold weather
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gptkbp:color
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brownish-tan
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gptkbp:communication
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vocalizations
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat restoration
monitoring populations
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Native American traditions
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gptkbp:current_champion
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group defense
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:product
grazing on grasses
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gptkbp:disease_resistance
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gptkb:Detective
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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soil aeration
keystone species
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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digging
up to 3 feet
early morning and late afternoon
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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extensive
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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moderate
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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30 to 35 days
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gptkbp:habitat
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1 year
grasslands
shortgrass prairie
open areas with vegetation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Black-tailed Prairie Dog
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gptkbp:impact
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agriculture expansion
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gptkbp:land_use
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gptkb:metropolitan_area
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gptkbp:length
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3 to 5 inches
12 to 15 inches
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gptkbp:lifespan
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3 to 5 years
annual cycle
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gptkbp:litter_size
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gptkb:launch_complex
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gptkbp:members
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coterie
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nesting
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digging burrows
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gptkbp:population
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high in colonies
culling practices
millions in North America
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gptkbp:population_trend
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:predators
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hawks
coyotes
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Ground_Squirrel
White-tailed Prairie Dog
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gptkbp:reproduction
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breeds once a year
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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burrowing in winter
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gptkbp:social_structure
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colonial
dominance structures
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gptkbp:sound
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acute hearing
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with burrowing owls
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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marking territory
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gptkbp:vision
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good eyesight
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gptkbp:weight
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1.5 to 3 pounds
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gptkbp:wildlife
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high during breeding season
threat to populations
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gptkbp:youth_programs
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altricial
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