Prairie dogs aren’t dogs at all but are actually a species of ground squirrels. They are cousins of the squirrels we find in ...
They’re among the region’s most despised species, but some tribes, researchers and landowners are racing to save them.
On December 26, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand, @Mrguó shared a video of her daughter shaking hands with a prairie dog. The author was traveling with her daughter in Thailand and they visited a pet store.
These group members even greet one another with a prairie dog kiss or nuzzle. Young pups are very playful and can often been seen romping near their burrows. Black-tailed prairie dogs, the best ...
The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department's (OSMP) public Prairie Dog Annual Meeting was held on Tuesday, ...
The black-tailed prairie dog is an intelligent, sociable rodent that's a keystone species in the prairie ecosystem it calls home. This precocious little mammal is perfectly suited to its environment, ...
This article was originally published with the title “ The Social Behavior of Prairie Dogs ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 201 No. 4 (October 1959), p. 128 doi:10.1038 ...
On December 26, 2024, in Bangkok, Thailand, @Mrguó shared a video of her daughter shaking hands with a prairie dog. The author was traveling with her daughter in Thailand and they visited a pet store.