PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Killdeer Badlands near Coronach, SK, has scattered prairie dog colonies in native short-grass habitat, Canada
Killdeer Badlands near Coronach, SK, has scattered prairie dog colonies in native short-grass habitat, Canada is one of the top spots to sight Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
BEST TIME TO SEE
May to August for most active surface behaviour; morning and late afternoon when temperatures are moderate; pups emerge in May.
SIGHTING TIP
Spring and summer. Visit the prairie dog town at Grasslands National Park near Val Marie in the morning from May to August.
Coordinates
49.5000°N, 106.8000°W
HABITAT
Short-grass and mixed-grass prairie; colonial species requiring large continuous grassland tracts
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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