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Prairie dogs (genus Cynomys) are herbivorous burrowing ground squirrels native to the grasslands of North America. There are five recognized species of prairie dog: black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison's, Utah, and Mexican prairie dogs. [3] .
The people at the National Ranching Heritage Center told us about the prairie dog town in McKenzie Park. The prairie dogs are kind of all over but most seem to be in the athletic field. You can't get too terribly close to them but they are fun to watch and listen to them bark at you.
The vision of Prairie Dog Town was conceived and implemented by K. N. Clapp in 1935. In the 1930’s the government’s poisoning program was becoming effective, and he was alarmed that the extinction of the black-tailed prairie dog would result.
Quick Facts. Wall, SD. Prairie dogs provide habitat for approximately 200 animal and plant species, so keep your eyes open for other wildlife at this pulloff. This stop provides a perfect view of the largest prairie-dog town in the accessible areas of Badlands National Park.
Prairie Dog Town is located in Lubbock’s Mackenzie Park and includes a pavilion and viewing areas so that visitors can enjoy these cute rodents (who are actually cousins to squirrels) in their habitat.
Located near the Belle Fourche River, the park’s prairie dog town spans 40 acres and is home to over 600 residents. Prairie dogs are not only cute, they are also a keystone species vital to the park’s ecosystem. In town, you will also find deer, foxes, and birds of prey.
Prairie Dog Town. Hundreds of prairie dogs and a few burrowing owls enjoy being fed in McKenzie State Park. More than a million visitors, from all areas of the United States, come to Lubbock annually and make Prairie Dog Town a must "visit".
Check out the main attraction at prairie dog town! Prairie dogs, which are burrowing ground squirrels, are perhaps the easiest found animals in the park. The name "prairie dog" came from their bark-like call, not from their appearance.
Expansive prairie dog colonies support a diverse array of wildlife including North America’s most endangered mammal: the black-footed ferret. Watch prairie dogs give their characteristic warning and territorial calls, and look out for visitors to the town, like coyotes, badgers and burrowing owls.
Stewart Gerhart is the Park Operations Manager for the city of Lubbock. He’s in charge of 80 outdoor areas around town but his favorite particular place of refuge involves these crazy little critters at MacKenzie Park known as Praire Dog Town.