Prairie dogs aren’t dogs at all but are actually a species of ground squirrels. They are cousins of the squirrels we find in our backyards. Prairie dogs live in big social groups called prairie dog ...

(Phys.org) —A trio of researchers from the University of Manitoba has concluded that the action known as a jump-yip, performed by some species of prairie dogs, is done more to assess group alertness ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Prairie dogs have the most sophisticated ...

Now, researchers at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg say they have the answer, claiming the prairie dogs use it as a method of testing how reliable their neighbours are at keeping watch for ...

Explaining why prairie dogs make Wahoo or jump-yip sounds. Trump proposes new monument near Lincoln Memorial An American dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose ...

James Hare calls it the contagious calling. The University of Manitoba biology professor isn’t referring to his career, but to the behaviour of the black-tailed prairie dog. Earlier this year, Hare co ...

Prairie dogs foraging near their burrows frequently pop up on their back legs, front paws in the air, and cry "wee-oo," a behavior that spreads throughout the pack as quickly as "the wave" at a ...

Colorado Springs is a wildlife mecca. Our parks and open spaces provide habitat for hundreds of animal species. A wide diversity of birds, mammals and reptiles often grace our presence in these ...