Koford 295 Cynomys ludovicianus October 1, 1955 Nr. Mule Creek junction, E. central Wyo Dead, but apparent talon marks at small of back. Scars in mouth indicated sudden death. Descended remains. Skin of head, neck, + forelimbs intact inside out. 4 mm. fat thigh. Apparently October 6, 1955 CPER, weld G., G. lo. At 9:45 a.m. at Sec. 22 colony. 3/10 cumulus clouds; cold W. wind 25 mph. Vegetational aspect brown because of drying solely. Much sod tumbled & piled against fences. Bgrs blader green, Bgrs drier, grass green. Some foals still green - Vly Sphandelea, Sol. rota. (in and); much Ska (low) still green. Butinirja & Chrysothamnus in bloom. None seen feeding out on flat bottom where much green Bgrs. (Everywhere many Bgrs seedstalks, erect, 8" tall). || None seen E. of E. fence, where saw topped earlier. One burrow (in A'K) dug out for 1 1/4" or if by coyote. Saw 1 coyote at N Wind colony at 16:40 a.m. Many burrows showed recent repair work. No diggings for food apparent on colony. Apparently plenty of green food available. Light diversity in areas of burrow near 10W 43, 18W 103, 20W 83. Saw 12 in second swale. || D set 10 steel traps at burrows at took one C. l. (162) by 2 p.m. Made aerial map showing location; traps + some of C. l. seen. Cytisus at 20W 103+ in area II still used; + 2 seen in area III, within 2 chains N. of fence. || Took photo of skelcune. Inside Ska must tell them out (3-4" tall), + Bgrs seedstalks in general were numerous than outside (but many outside in area away from nearest active burrow). || At Jim Lawrence Road I set 6 traps at road appearing burrows in area 70 yds. long. Also Seven burrows appeared to be surely used by