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 ...

Prairie dogs and groundhogs are incredibly similar animals, often so much so that people may think they are different names for the same creature! While that isn’t the case, it’s easy to see how it ...

People who “massacre” prairie dogs in Colorado should have to pick up the lead-riddled carcasses, says a group calling for ...

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 ...

Beavers, earthworms, prairie dogs, elephants, and more don't just live in ecosystems, they reshape them to the benefit of ...

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct the group affiliations of Longmont residents who spoke to the City Council. The Longmont City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to refer a ...

Prairie dog uses her treadmill in an unusual way to reach a snack. Why Venezuela’s oil may be far more trouble than it is ...

Prairie dogs compete with cattle for forage and have a reputation for damaging grazing lands, reducing annual forage production, and degrading the vegetation plant community. Scientists at the United ...

Residents may hate them, but businesses dealing with the burrowing rodent are having a banner season In August, the San Juan Basin Health Department confirmed that a burrow of prairie dogs ridden with ...

They’re easy to miss when you’re driving by. Tiny, sandy bodies blend in perfectly with the light dirt in which they make their homes. However, if you’re able to catch a glimpse, the sheer number of ...

Prairie dog Paxton explores outside for the first time in years. Why Venezuela’s oil may be far more trouble than it is worth ...