A Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) sits on the edge of its burrow in Colorado; its head turned and eyes alert as it surveys its surroun

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A Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) sits on the edge of its burrow in Colorado; its head turned and eyes alert as it surveys its surroundings. The ground is dry and sandy; with sparse vegetation. The prairie dog is in sharp focus; while the background is blurred.

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Size: 4608px × 3192px
Location: Colorado
Photo credit: © Rachel Kolokoff Hopper / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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