These charismatic, rabbit-size rodents live on North America's prairies and open grasslands in only a fraction of their former numbers. Prairie dogs live in underground burrows, extensive warrens of ...

Learn why prairie dogs are ecosystem engineers, how they communicate, and why they are vital to North American grasslands.

• Arizona is home to two types of prairie dogs — Gunnison’s in the northern part of the state and black-tailed down south. • Of the five prairie dog species, black-tails have the greatest range across ...

Are prairie dogs pests or ecosystem engineers? It all depends on your point of view Andrew Dreelin & Andy Boyce Varmint, gopher, keystone species, ecosystem engineer. What prairie dogs are to you ...

The prairie dog caught in Trap 69 was angry. And who could blame her? After waking up in her burrow on a mid-September morning, she’d waddled innocently outside for a breakfast of mini marshmallows ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Most people don’t think twice after hearing the frantic ...

Odd couples come in all shapes and sizes, but there's no guarantee they won't ruffle each other's feathers (or fur). Just look at infamous cat and mouse frenemies Tom and Jerry. So, it's especially ...