Black-tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus), at den entrance, Paririe, Summer, Wind Cave NP, S. Dakota, by Bruce Montagne/Dembinsky Photo Assoc

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Black-tailed Prairie Dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus), at den entrance, Paririe, Summer, Wind Cave National Park, S. Dakota, USA, by Bruce Montagne/Dembinsky Photo Assoc

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Photo credit: © Bruce Montagne / Dembinsky Photo Associates / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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