We welcomed Jason Paszkiewicz from The Shell Factory back into the ABC7 studio, and he brought a very special guest, Clarisse, the Black-Tailed Prairie Dog.
These are very social creatures that need lots of attention. Some prairie dog families can grow into thousands. However, down here in Southwest Florida, they are actually an invasive species. Because of their dry grassy diet, prairie dogs don’t do too well outdoors with our humidity.
Watch the video to learn more!