Named for the sounds they use to communicate, prairie dogs are very social animals.They live in colonies made up of different families that span several acres of land. Prairie dogs bark to alert all the groups in their area to incoming predators like hawks, coyotes, and foxes.The Complexity of Prairie Dog SoundsPrairie dog noises are actually quite sophisticated. Studies show that the pests use a range of warning sounds for different predators.Both the number of barks and the amount of prairie d