Mountain Biking: Rubber side down- Time for a TurnaroundWell, my friends, things are finally looking up, and good timing, too, since I’m sure you’re all sick of me bitching. Recent bike build, including wheels… fun! In what feels like a fairly short time, I’ve come from sitting around … Continue reading → […]
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“Prairie Dog Day” didn’t exactly take off…
February 4, 2010 · Posted in Environment · 2 Comments
A prairie dog | Photo by David Jennings
…but prairie dogs did get a little NYT attention this week. As many regions tried to claim Groundhog Day in the name of some other small animals (see also: Armadillo Day in Texas, not to be confused with Dillo Day in Illinois), some environmentalists took the opportunity to ask for prairie dog awareness.
[The black-tailed prairie dog's] population has plummeted from roughly one billion in the 1990s to 24 million today because of poisonings, shootings and loss of habitat.
Nonetheless, federal officials denied the prairie dog protection under the Endangered Species Act in December, saying the population was rebounding.
via Why Not Prairie Dog Day, Activists Ask – Dot Earth Blog – NYTimes.com.
