Protecting the Plains: Conserving prairie dogs will revitalize North America’s grasslands
Colorado State University researchers have identified priority areas for conserving the black-tailed prairie dog in the ...
National Geographic news3 年
Prairie Dogs
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 ...
Cowboy State Daily3 天
Groundhog Day: Wyoming’s Lander Lil Doesn’t See Shadow (And No One Shot At Her)
Lander Lil, the famous Wyoming prairie dog who predicts the weather better than Punxsutawney Phil, didn’t see her shadow ...
Center for Biological Diversity15 年
NATURAL HISTORY
DESCRIPTION: The black-tailed prairie dog is a daytime-active, medium-sized rodent, ranging in length from 12 to 15 inches, including a three- to four-inch tail. Its weight ranges from 1.5 to three ...