Prairie dogs play an important role in nutrient cycling, adding to their list of beneficial services as ecosystem engineers. Earth is made of cycles. If you think back to high school Earth science ...

The Longmont City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to refer a citizen-initiated revision of the city’s prairie dog code to ...

Everybody knows that, when a groundhog sees its shadow, it means there will be six more weeks of winter; lesser known is that, when a prairie dog sees its shadow, it means there will be a ...

A recent die-off of a large number of prairie dogs in southwestern Colorado has some health officials suspicious that the animals died of plague. The La Plata County Public Health Department launched ...

LUBBOCK, Texas — Prairie dogs are a common sight in Lubbock and could be considered the county’s unofficial mascot. They’re cute and cuddly and look oh so fluffy but ask any local and they’ll tell you ...

Mexican gray wolf conservation remains a concern in Arizona, but in some of the same areas, prairie dogs create new issues.

Prairie dogs start barking bloody murder and scramble for their burrows as a hawk glides fast and low over the colony. The emergency broadcast gives the rotund fur balls ample warning. For the raptor, ...

Spot wildlife, explore the vast prairie, camp, and enjoy the stars when you visit this wildlife refuge tucked away near the ...

PHOENIX, AZ (KTRK) -- A pool man in Phoenix carried out a tiny rescue operation after he spotted a small prairie dog floating in a pool. Rich Gruber thought it hadn't been there very long, so he ...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Landowners in southwestern South Dakota are asking the state to compensate them for losses caused by black-tailed prairie dogs that moved from federal land onto the ranchers' ...

An animal cruelty investigation was launched after law enforcement in a New York town seized more than 80 domestic and exotic animals from a home — and it's not the first time the homeowner has faced ...