Pet Prairie Dog Checking Out His New Bed Is Too Cute for Words originally appeared on PetHelpful.

"Poppy the Prairie Dog is an irresistibly cute and playful prairie dog who loves to explore and share her adorable antics. She'll warm your heart with her daily adventures, from fun playtime to ...

Prairie dogs live in large colonies with a series of burrows that may stretch for miles underground. When they hear one each other’s barks, they either stand alert watching or dive into their ...

Report prairie dog, rodent and rabbit die-offs to Coconino County at 928-679-8756 or 928-679-8760. Prevent rodent infestations by removing brush, rock piles, trash and lumber from around homes and ...

Prairie dogs are dying in northern Arizona, and officials are concerned the cause could be the plague. Coconino County Health and Human Services recently received a report of a prairie dog die-off ...

BOSTON (WPRI) — Those taking a trip to Franklin Park Zoo will be able to see a dozen new furry faces. Now that it’s spring, prairie dog pups begin emerging from their underground burrows, and ...

Prairie dogs are often thought of as “environmental engineers,” she said, because they construct extensive burrows and nibble down prairie grass, keeping short-grass ecosystems intact.

With distinct alarm calls and yips, black-tailed prairie dogs are a highly social and communicative icon of the Great Plains. A new study published today in Animal Behaviour suggests other species may ...

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.