Family groups (a male, a few females, and their young) inhabit burrows and cooperate to share food, chase off other prairie dogs, and groom one another. These group members even greet one another ...

Drastic die-offs spell big trouble not only for the prairie dogs, but also for the wide variety of animals that depend on them as a critical food source, including eagles, hawks, falcons, badgers, ...

People for Native Ecosystems, which was formed more than 16 years ago, does not support feeding wildlife in general.

Coloradan Tina Jackson's one-year probationary period as a federal employee was set to end on March 10. But three weeks ago, ...

Though black-footed ferrets sometimes eat squirrels, mice, and other rodents, prairie dogs are essential to their survival, making up the majority of the ferret diet. These voracious predators ...

"Poppy the Prairie Dog is an irresistibly cute and playful prairie dog who loves to explore and share her adorable antics.

Prairie dogs collaborate on collecting food, groom each other, and are often observed affectionately hugging and playing. They also have what is believed by many to be the most sophisticated language ...

Even though prairie dogs are a keystone species across the West with shrinking population numbers, they are as-yet not federally protected.