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 ...

Welcome to Prairie Dog State Park, Kansas’ best-kept secret! Nestled in the northwest corner of Kansas, Prairie Dog State ...

Once rivaling Africa's Serengeti in species abundance and diversity, North America's Central Grasslands supported a rich ecosystem comprised of millions of bison, pronghorn, elk, wolves, grizzly ...

A Casper-area man said it took him by surprise to learn that shooting prairie dogs from a vehicle is illegal. Another avid hunter said he also didn’t know because it’s such a common practice in ...

Researchers have identified priority areas for conserving the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States. Protecting these regions will also benefit North America's Central Grasslands and the ...

Prairie Dog State Park in Norton, Kansas, is the kind of place that makes you wonder if you’ve stumbled into a nature ...

A Wyoming man told legislators that he and his friends were flabbergasted when a game warden confronted them about illegally shooting prairie dogs from a pickup. A House committee voted Tuesday for a ...

In the Great Plains, black-tailed prairie dogs scamper in the grass and dig massive burrows where they live together in colonies. Lindsey Sterling Krank of the Humane Society of the United States says ...

In Colorado, prairie dogs can be legally hunted with a proper license during their hunting season. While some towns have stricter rules, in general, private landowners are free to manage prairie ...

12, 2024. After a barrage of statements from the public calling for the city to put a halt on exterminating prairie dogs at Dry Creek Park, located off Grandview Meadows Drive, it seemed for a moment ...