Prairie Dogs National Geographic - Search
Open links in new tab
  1. Prairie Dogs - National Geographic

    • Prairie dogs live in underground burrows, extensive warrens of tunnels and chambers marked by many mounds of packed earth at their surface entrances. Burrows have defined nurseries, sleeping quarter… See more

    Prairie Dog Species

    Black-tailed prairie dogs, the best known of the five prairie dog species, live in larger communities called towns, which may contain many hundreds of animals. Typically th… See more

    National Geographic
    Behavior

    These large squirrels emerge from their burrows in daylight to forage and feed on grasses, roots, and seeds. They communicate with loud cries. A warning cry, for exa… See more

    National Geographic
    Threats to Survival

    Much of the Great Plains has been converted to farming or pastureland, and prairie dogs are not often welcome in such places. Because of their destructive landscapin… See more

    National Geographic
    Feedback
     
    Kizdar net | Kizdar net | Кыздар Нет
  1. Some results have been removed