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"Prairie dogs have alarm calls for different species of predators," Slobodchikoff says. "We have identified different calls for humans, domestic dogs, red-tailed hawks, coyotes, cats, badgers, weasels ...

After an anonymous donor approached the wildlife center to save the critters, they reached out to the city and got the ball ...

Prairie dogs are a big part of what makes Colorado special. They’re a native animal we see all the time, and they do a lot of good for our grasslands. They are what we call a “keystone species,” which ...

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 ...

Dear EarthTalk: Are prairie dogs threatened or endangered these days? – Joseph P., via email Answer: Prairie dogs play a key role in grassland ecosystems but encounter many threats. These cute 18-inch ...

Colorado State University researchers have identified priority areas for the conservation of the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States, extending from Montana to Texas and New Mexico to ...

Last fall, I fell in love with prairie dogs on the American Prairie in Montana even though the hype for America’s Great Plains pointed me to bison. As impressive as North America’s largest land mammal ...

Researchers have identified priority areas for conserving the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States. Protecting these regions will also benefit North America's Central Grasslands and the many ...