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A prairie dog town may contain 15–26 family groups, [20] with subgroups within a town, called "wards", which are separated by a physical barrier. Family groups exist within these wards. Most prairie dog family groups are made up of one adult breeding male, two or three adult females, and one or two male offspring and one or two female offspring.
The Gunnison's prairie dog communicates through forms of physical contact, such as cuddling and kissing, and through vocalization, such as a warning bark. Their vocal communication is the foundation to their survival and structure of their community.
The black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) is a rodent of the family Sciuridae (the squirrels) found in the Great Plains of North America from about the United States–Canada border to the United States–Mexico border. [3] Unlike some other prairie dogs, these animals do not truly hibernate. The black-tailed prairie dog can be seen ...
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 ...
Prairie dogs are burrowing animals and should be given adequate space and enclosures to engage in their activity. They are extremely social and require up to six hours of socialization with humans ...
Prairie dogs have been a popular attraction at the zoo since the original exhibit first opened in 1980. The zoo will host all 16 donors to the “Prairie Pals” campaign in a special celebration ...
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