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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Prairie dogs have the most sophisticated ...

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 ...