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.
Concho Valley PAWS took to social media to share that nine of the original 15 dogs could die if they are not adopted, ...
The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Department's (OSMP) public Prairie Dog Annual Meeting was held on Tuesday, ...
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.
Operation Prairie Dog is among a series of so-called buckets that are filled by taxes on oil production in North Dakota. The buckets are ordered, however, and Operation Prairie Dog is one of the ...
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 ...
The diminutive prairie dog plays an outsized role in the prairie ecosystem. As vital prey for some species and habitat creators for others through their complex system of burrows, they support ...