Apparently if you live in the western region of the US you can go out and see these in the wild.
I only get to see the greater sage-grouse on nature documentaries and YouTube, but I love the damn things. They are evidence the the gods have a charming sense of humor.
Drilling, urbanization and other factors are causing habitat fragmentation that’s threatening the survival of the greater sage-grouse— please, just take a moment to add your name to a petition asking that this bird’s wild spaces be protected. It really just takes a second.
It is estimated that at one time there were nearly 2 million greater sage-grouse occupying the 13 western states that comprised its range. Today, the USFWS estimates that that number has declined between 69 and 99 percent.
It’s not just about the sage-grouse, of course. It’s about every animal that thrives in the brush.
But especially an animal that has a courting ritual that involves bouncing their (vocal) sacs. Reminiscent of the Philly Phanatic, I think 🙂
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