These charismatic, rabbit-size rodents live on North America's prairies and open grasslands in only a fraction of their former numbers. Prairie dogs live in underground burrows, extensive...

Prairie dogs usually weigh between two and four pounds. Prairie dogs may bark like dogs—that's how they got their name—but the little guys are rodents, not canines. Up to 15 inches long,...

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2017年4月5日 · There are actually five species of prairie dog in North America. The Utah prairie dog is a threatened species, meaning it may soon become endangered. (The threatened …

Prairie dogs (genus Cynomys) are herbivorous burrowing ground squirrels native to the grasslands of North America. There are five recognized species of prairie dog: black-tailed, …

2014年1月7日 · One of these little ground squirrels lifts its front half off the ground, stretches its arms out, throws its head back, and makes a “wee-oo” sound. The behaviour is contagious. …

"Prairie Dog Manor" gives an in depth look at the unique behaviors and relationships between the Prairie Dogs that inhibit the Valles Caldera National Preserve in northern New Mexico.

After 4 months of hibernation, the male prairie dogs in northern New Mexico emerge. While the females continue to sleep in the burrows, the males compete for supremacy outside.

21 小时之前 · Researchers have identified priority areas for conserving the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States. ... regional and national ... interactive map that outlines BTPD geographic …