Burrowing rodents like the Richardson’s ground squirrel (RGS) can reduce crop yields and burrows can injure livestock and damage equipment. An effective method is constructing raptor nesting platforms, perches, and boxes. Encouraging raptors to stay and hunt in a location can have a significant impact on rodent populations. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada #SustainableCdnAg #SaskAg SARM | Saskatchewan Agriculture

Arctic Ground Squirrel 🐿 Hidden Arctic Life! | 1 Minute Animals Meet the Arctic Ground Squirrel: Winter's Sleeping Beauty. They pull off an astonishing eight-month hibernation, thriving on plants, berries, and insects in the short summer. But here's the kicker: they're the Arctic's fast food, with predators like Arctic foxes and snowy owls relying on them. #ArcticGroundSquirrel #SquirrelSpecies #ArcticAnimals #GroundSquirrel #Squirrel | 1 Minute Animals