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Title Statement: |
Black-tailed prairie dogs. |
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Last name, F.M. Date of image. Title of image. Wildlife Services Image Collection. ID No. xx-xxxx. USDA/APHIS/WS National Wildlife Research Center Archives. Image URL if citing online version |
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Description: |
In many urban areas, where prairie dog densities can be up to 5 times higher than rural environments, the use of non-lethal methods to reduce conflicts are preferred. NWRC researchers found an oral contraceptive reduced the number of young per treated adult black-tailed prairie dog by 96 percent. |