Check out the baby prairie dogs practicing their jump-yips! It’s so cute! Prairie dogs have a wide variety of calls to identify danger, defend their territory, or sound the all-clear. Some scientists have even observed different calls for different kinds of danger! The jump-yip is often used as an “all-clear,” but it’s also a signal that something is strange or surprising. Unlike a call of danger, prairie dogs don’t usually run into their burrows after a jump-yip, but it may make them be on aler

Did you know? Prairie dogs are named for their habitat and warning calls, which sound similar to a dog's bark. [VID: Compilation footage of prairie dogs] | Nature | PBS

Preening is a natural prairie dog behavior tied to social bonding and trust. In the wild, prairie dogs groom one another to strengthen social ties, reduce stress, and maintain group harmony. When Poppy preens me, she’s treating me like a member of her colony, or possibly a very odd looking prairie dog who needs help. It’s equal parts affection, familiarity, and her way of saying, “You’re mine, and I approve… for now.” #prairiedog #cute #animals #fyp #funny | Poppy the Prairie Dog

A Prairie Dog alarm calling from its burrow. Just listen to that cute sound they make, they are adorable. | The Robin Whisperer