36K views · 789 reactions | Love is in the air in the Highlands, as prairie dog mating season begins. | National Geographic Animals | Facebook

🌾 “Prairie dogs are ecosystem engineers. As they go about their lives, they change their surroundings in ways that provide shelter, food and even nurseries for other species. On the grasslands of Montana, prairie dog colonies are islands of biodiversity. . . . 🌾 “Their burrows provide homes for many animals, including burrowing owls, badgers, swift fox, tiger salamanders, gopher snakes and black-footed ferrets, to name a few. The closely-cropped grass lawns they keep around their colonies are

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🐍 Meet Salazar the Corn Snake — and his scaly squad of reptile friends. Behind the scenes, they munch through about $63 in food every month… that’s nearly $750 every year just to keep them healthy, thriving, and doing their important conservation ambassador work. That’s where Feed the Need comes in. ❤️ You can sponsor our reptiles, help cover their daily care, or make an outright donation to support the food, habitats, and specialized care they rely on year-round. Your support does more than fi