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Jan. 29, 2007 - My report on Prairie Dogs

I read about Prairie Dogs when I was learning about the prairie where Laura Ingalls Wilder lived with her family.  Laura and Mary used to watch the Prairie dogs play. 

PRAIRIE DOGS  
 

     I read five books and watched two videos about Prairie Dogs.  They are really not dogs at all.  They are rodents.  Prairie dogs are about twelve inches high and they look like fat squirrels.

     Prairie dogs build tunnels under the ground called burrows.  They always live together in a community called a town.  The burrows have different rooms.  The rooms are lined with soft grass.  One of the rooms is a toilet. 

     Prairie dogs like to eat grass, weeds and seeds.  They eat a lot in the summer and get real fat. In the winter they stay in their burrows and sleep a lot.  Baby Prairie dogs are born in the Spring.  About four to six pups are born in a litter.

     If a Prairie dog senses danger he barks and warns all the other Prairie dogs.  They dive into their burrows to hide.  Snakes and hawks and ferrets are enemies of Prairie dogs.

     I like Prairie dogs because they are cute and they are smart!

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Jan. 29, 2007 - Very cool!

Posted by starryxoxo

It's great that you know so much about prarie dogs! I think they're so cute!

-Mary

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Feb. 6, 2007 - Prairie Dogs

Posted by Danaover40

I found your blog through your mom's and am impressed with all you do. I used to live in Oklahoma and have visited Prairie Dog Town. It's an amazing place to see so many Prairie Dogs in their natural environment.

Keep up the good work with your baking, and riding adn studying.

God bless you today~

Mrs. Dana

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Feb. 6, 2007 - Prairie Dog Report

Posted by Anonymous

I run a wildlife rescue and I must say that your report was very detailed and accurate. It was one of the best reports I have ever read that was written by someone your age. Way to go and keep up the great reports, you are a very gifted child.

Victoria

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Feb. 7, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Pam

I love the graphisc and pictures on your site and I love Prarie Dogs too! What a great report you did on them. Keep studying hard. You are one busy young lady with the horses, baking, sewing, tennis! Oh my! God bless you!

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Feb. 7, 2007 - I love your blog

Posted by Linda

Aligurl,

You've done a beautiful job with your blog. I really like the background you choose. I somehow think you probably have a very sparkling personality as well.

Your report on Prairie Dogs was very informative. Good job! Even I learned something new today :)

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Feb. 12, 2007 - Good work!

Posted by Anonymous

I enjoyed reading your report about Prairie Dogs. I also read about your brother getting bit by a squirrel. I hope he didn't have to have rabies shots. Keep up the good work on your blog!

Christine
Chicopee, MA

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Oct. 21, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Do you know why they build their tunnels?

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