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During mating, the males will gather in short grasses so they can be seen by the female. The males will dance around making a very loud booming noise.
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| Awwwhhhh, Ccccaaaawwww....!! | |
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| I wonder if he is trying to get my attention? | |
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Today, less than 1% of the Coastal Prairie area is left. Hurricanes, droughts, and wildfires have made the prairie lands disappear.
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| Yikes...this hurricane looks like it is going to be BIG!! | |
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| Maybe the rain will put out the wildfires!!! | |
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In the habitat - hawks, coyotes, fire ants, parasites, and disease killed many of the chickens. In 1967, they became endangered. In 1973, the Endangered Species Act gave protection to the chickens.
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| Please don't eat... me!!! | |
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