Reader: Prairie dogs have got to go, because we’re human and they’re not

Alan Prendergast recently posted about the eradication of a prairie dog colony on the site of a proposed "nature" school. The item prompted plenty of our readers to decry the plan and defend the prairie dogs. But not everyone was in the animals' corner, as illustrated by this post...
By Michael RobertsOctober 2, 2013
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Alan Prendergast recently posted about the eradication of a prairie dog colony on the site of a proposed “nature” school. The item prompted plenty of our readers to decry the plan and defend the prairie dogs.

But not everyone was in the animals’ corner, as illustrated by this post.

Craig_Houston writes:

Ironic, yes, but prairie dogs are awful. They spawn like crazy, carry diseases and ruin whatever landscape they take over. If they’re not near extinction I see no problems with this. Last I checked, we’re humans and they’re not. Being at the top of the food chain has its benefits.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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