大象传媒

Ferruginous hawks love to catch prairie dogs, especially when they have hungry youngsters to feed. A swooping hawk is enough to create a state of panic in prairie dog town - many of them will go underground. If the aerial approach isn't successful then the hawk has another strategy, just sit and wait. It soon becomes a battle of wills, both the hawk and the prairie dogs need to eat, but going above ground is the last thing the pups should do with a big hawk waiting to pounce. It has been known for the hawks to hold the prairie dogs hostage for many hours, but this time it's the pups that can claim vctory as the hawk gives up the wait.