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 ...

Prairie dogs live in underground burrows, extensive warrens of tunnels and chambers marked by many mounds of packed earth at their surface entrances. Burrows have defined nurseries, sleeping ...

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, ...

Prairie dogs play a key role in grassland ecosystems but encounter many threats. These cute 18-inch tall tan rodents live in small pockets of habitat across 10 western U.S. states: Colorado, Kansas, ...

Wild Encounters A Handful of Prairie Dog Fun Posted: March 17, 2025 | Last updated: March 17, 2025 "Poppy the Prairie Dog is an irresistibly cute and playful prairie dog who loves to explore and ...

DESCRIPTION: The black-tailed prairie dog is a daytime-active, medium-sized rodent, ranging in length from 12 to 15 inches, including a three- to four-inch tail. Its weight ranges from 1.5 to three ...

I love the prairie dogs at Teddy Roosevelt National Park. Those cute little animals stand alert and zip down the hole whenever there’s a threat. Kind of reminds me of our Congress people.