The captive breeding programs and reintroduction efforts have been a huge success after the rediscovery of these mammals years ago to expand the territory and the populations of these little critters. 

This video talks all about how these wildlife managers from Sunflower Journeys and members of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife organization have taken their time and effort helping these little guys make a come back!

These creatures are important to the prairie ecosystem, we just do not know enough about them to have the thought of saving them. Scroll down in my blog and read about how these little mammals are important to the Great Plains.