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Prairie Dog Holes 21
Each room is useful. In some rooms, prairie dogs
eat. They sleep and care for their babies in other
HOLES
rooms. There is also a listening room. This room is
Prairie dogs live in underground holes. These close to the exit hole. They listen and wait there.
holes are called burrows. They come out when it is safe.
Prairie dogs work together to dig burrows. They Next time you see a hole in the ground, imagine
use their long, sharp claws. These burrows are prairie dogs’ homes!
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usually two to three meters deep. There are two Words 110
holes for going in and out. There are also long
tunnels and many rooms inside.
What do prairie dog
burrows look like?
They are usually two to
three meters deep. They
have two holes for going
in and out. There are
also long tunnels and
many rooms inside.
Yes, I do. I think I could get
a bigger room down there.
Connect to Yourself
Do you want to live under-
ground? Why or why not?
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