It’s prairie dog move-in day 🏡 We’re restoring prairie dogs to their native home in Central Texas at Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Once widespread across Texas, prairie dog towns now cover less than 5% of their historic range. These prairie dogs were relocated from a Panhandle rancher who wanted them off their land. Though sometimes seen as pests, prairie dogs are key players in healthy ecosystems—they enrich the soil and create habitat for many other species. Now it’s time to meet t

Curiosity killed the cat—but the prairie dog? | National Geographic

Not one, not two, but 14 reasons to say aww! We're excited to announce the birth of 14 prairie dog pups with two more litters anticipated in the coming weeks. The father will defend the territory (prairie dog town) against other males, while the mothers nurse, groom, and protect the pups. | Phoenix Zoo