Prairie dogs and the big picture -- The life of prairie dogs. Interlude: taxonomy and prairie dog taxonomists -- The social behavior of prairie dogs. Interlude: social behavior-trapping prairie dogs - ...

Prairie dogs aren’t dogs at all but are actually a species of ground squirrels. They are cousins of the squirrels we find in our backyards. Prairie dogs live in big social groups called prairie dog ...

Prairie dogs may look cute and harmless, but don’t let that fool you - they’re some of the most talkative and territorial animals out there. In this video, we dive into the wild world of prairie dog ...

DENVER (AP) - Not only are prairie dogs a key part of the Western ecosystem, they also are interesting conversationists. Northern Arizona University researcher Con Slobodchikoff said a prarie dog ...

They’re among the region’s most despised species, but some tribes, researchers and landowners are racing to save them. The prairie dog caught in Trap 69 was angry. And who could blame her? After ...

Natural communities and ecosystems are often maintained by one or more keystone species within them. A keystone species is a species upon that other species in an ecosystem depend on so much that if ...

The collective stare of environmental activists penetrated the pulpit in the Longmont City Council chambers on Nov. 12, 2024. After a barrage of statements from the public calling for the city to put ...

The prairie dog caught in Trap 69 was angry. And who could blame her? After waking up in her burrow on a mid-September morning, she’d waddled innocently outside for a breakfast of mini marshmallows ...