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 ...

Sometimes, it’s the small things that make the biggest difference. Consider viruses. Or electrons. Or prairie dogs. That last one might seem like a bit of a stretch, but bear with me. A few weeks ago ...

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 ...

Hidden under the snowy ground of a Longmont neighborhood open space lives a colony of prairie dogs. Their fate will soon be decided by their neighbors, the Harvest Junction Village HOA. Amid ongoing ...

Two prairie dogs appear to be kissing in a field near 151st Street and Memorial Drive. They'll soon be relocated to The Peach House, 12500 E. 129th East Ave. BIXBY -- For years, they've dined on ...

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. Why not ...

ROSEBUD, S.D. -- There were prairie dog mounds for as far as you could see in any direction. We were in a low spot in this prairie landscape ravaged by the little burrowing rodents. The native grasses ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prairie dogs are the Paul Reveres of the Great Plains: They bark to alert neighbors to the presence of predators, with separate calls for dangers coming by land or by air. “Prairie ...

In Montana, even the prairie dogs are honored. Or at least they have their own state park. Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park, located about 70 miles west of Billings next to the small town of ...

Pet Prairie Dog Checking Out His New Bed Is Too Cute for Words originally appeared on PetHelpful. All pets love getting new toys and cozy things that are just for them, especially something to lounge ...