Saving The Lesser Prairie Chicken

The video discusses the efforts of the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to keep the lesser prairie-chicken off the Endangered Species list. Through the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Initiative, NRCS assists landowners in making grasslands suitable for prairie-chicken habitats, benefiting both the chickens and cattle grazing lands. The video highlights the economic feasibility of these conservation practices and the win-win situation for both livestock and prairie-chickens. Additionally, it touches on the prairie-chicken's appeal, particularly its mating dance, which is a notable aspect of its behavior.

What is the main goal of the NRCS's Lesser Prairie-Chicken Initiative?

• To reduce government spending

• To promote urban development

• To keep the lesser prairie-chicken off the Endangered Species list

• To increase cattle production

How do the conservation practices benefit both cattle and prairie-chickens?

• By promoting deforestation

• By increasing the number of predators

• By improving grazing lands and habitat

• By reducing the need for water

What is a key factor for landowners to implement conservation practices?

• Government mandates

• Economic feasibility

• Weather conditions

• Public opinion

In which states is the lesser prairie-chicken a native species?

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama

• New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio

• Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

• California, Nevada, Arizona

What is notable about the lesser prairie-chicken's mating behavior?

• They build elaborate nests

• They sing complex songs

• They migrate long distances

• They perform a legendary mating dance