Have you ever stopped to wonder how a bustling community of tiny, chirping mammals could shape the fate of entire landscapes?

Twelve prairie dog pups are now on display at Boston's Franklin Park Zoo, officials announced Friday. Pups are born blind and ...

These group members even greet one another with a prairie dog kiss or nuzzle. Young pups are very playful and can often been seen romping near their burrows. Black-tailed prairie dogs, the best ...

This animal's long slender body, like that of a weasel, enables it to crawl in and out of the holes and dwellings of its primary prey—the prairie dog. Though black-footed ferrets sometimes eat ...

Discussing other small animals, she adds, “I suggest you avoid prairie dog burrows entirely because dogs may dig and get bitten. If your dog catches any kind of small animal, then you should ...

At first glance, wide-open fields may look like just another stretch of Utah's vast landscape. But look a little closer, and ...