Prairie dogs and groundhogs are incredibly similar animals, often so much so that people may think they are different names for the same creature! While that isn’t the case, it’s easy to see how it ...

Pet Prairie Dog Checking Out His New Bed Is Too Cute for Words originally appeared on PetHelpful. All pets love getting new toys and cozy things that are just for them, especially something to lounge ...

Turtle Back Zoo’s Animal Encounter Programs are giving visitors coffee, bagels and a close-up look at prairie dogs. The event ...

Prairie Dog and Feline Siblings’ Precious Cuddles Are Melting Hearts Everywhere originally appeared on PetHelpful. Everyone knows that certain things just go really well together. Think peanut butter ...

The Southern Great Plains offers a particular advantage. Prairie dogs do not fully hibernate. They surface at midday to feed ...

Chuck the Prairie Dog lives in Palm Beach, Florida, and delights his hundreds of thousands of social media followers by documenting his activities on social media. As a pet prairie dog, he’s part of a ...

This prairie dog pushes back.

Neighbors in one Colorado community are fed up with a nearby colony of prairie dogs they say are digging their way into their yards. Prairie dogs are a keystone species and, for years, conservation ...

Working quietly, Elise Wilson squeezed the handle of the hose, sending a stream of soapy water gushing into the prairie dog hole beside her. Across from her, Emily Renn knelt down, face inches from ...