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prairie dogs from "Voyage d'une famille autour du monde ... Traduit de l'anglais par J. Butler ... [Abridged.] Deuxième édition"

prairie dogs from "Voyage d'une famille autour du monde ... Traduit de...

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Uncle Joe in Kansas - Drawing. Public domain image.

Uncle Joe in Kansas - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1932:0042). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: New York Herald, July 20, 1910, p. 6.

Prairie Dog on Alert - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Prairie Dog on Alert - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs spend lots of time looking out for dangers! They build mounds near their burrow entrances and stand on their hind legs for a better view.

Prairie Dog Kiss - National Parks Gallery

Prairie Dog Kiss - National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs live in close family groups. They often greet family members by touching noses or mouths - like a kiss!

Prairie Dog on Alert - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Prairie Dog on Alert - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs are always looking for threats. They build large mounds near their burrow entrances and stand on top of them for a better view.

Prairie Dog Kiss - National Parks Gallery

Prairie Dog Kiss - National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs live in close family groups. They greet family members by touching noses or mouths, kind of like a kiss!

Roberts Prairie Dog Town - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Roberts Prairie Dog Town - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs live in neighborhoods together known as coteries. A typical coterie includes one adult male, many adult females, and their offspring.

Roberts Prairie Dog Town - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Roberts Prairie Dog Town - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Prairie Dogs live in colonies known as "towns" where they dig burrows to live, eat, and sleep in.

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Dry Tortugas National Park Known by several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for many American Indians. The ro... More

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Dry Tortugas National Park Known by several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for many American Indians. The ro... More

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Dry Tortugas National Park Known by several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for many American Indians. The ro... More

Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming

Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming

The nearly vertical monolith known as Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet above the meandering Belle Fourche River. Once hidden below the earth's surface, erosion has stripped away the softer rock layers revealing De... More

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Dry Tortugas National Park Known by several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for many American Indians. The ro... More

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Dry Tortugas National Park Known by several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for many American Indians. The ro... More

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Dry Tortugas National Park Known by several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for many American Indians. The ro... More

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Dry Tortugas National Park Known by several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for many American Indians. The ro... More

Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming

Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming

The nearly vertical monolith known as Devils Tower rises 1,267 feet above the meandering Belle Fourche River. Once hidden below the earth's surface, erosion has stripped away the softer rock layers revealing De... More

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Fort Jefferson at Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida

Dry Tortugas National Park Known by several northern plains tribes as Bears Lodge, it is a sacred site of worship for many American Indians. The ro... More

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Lonely Call

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Lonely Call

Coyote (Canis latrans): average of 3-4.5 feet in body length and 40 pounds in weight; primarily feed on other animals ranging from prairie dogs to deer; habitat consists of grasslands for hunting and sink holes... More

Keeping Watch - Wind Cave national park

Keeping Watch - Wind Cave national park

With so many in a town, prairie dogs are well equipped to watch for their many predators. Their communication is well developed and a prairie dog can communicate what type of predator, what direction the threat... More

Black Footed Ferret - National Parks Gallery

Black Footed Ferret - National Parks Gallery

The black footed ferret was reintroduced to Wind Cave National Park in 2007. Since then, a stable population has existed. The diet of the black footed ferret consists mostly of prairie dogs.

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Prairie Dogs

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Prairie Dogs

These Prairie Dogs are aware that danger might be close by.

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Prairie Dog

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Prairie Dog

You can hear Black-tailed Prairie Dogs comunicating with each other in Prairie Dog towns in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Prairie Dog

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Prairie Dog

Prairie Dogs can sometimes dig through the park road.

Watchful Prairie Dog - National Parks Gallery

Watchful Prairie Dog - National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs are members of the squirrel family and have small flat ears that are usually hard to see.

Rattlesnake Closeup - free images of reptiles

Rattlesnake Closeup - free images of reptiles

Rattlesnakes can be identified from other snakes by their distinct triangular head shape. However, if you can see their slit shaped pupils, you are probably too close! These snakes prefer to feed on small mamma... More

Black-tailed Prairie Dog - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Black-tailed Prairie Dog - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs are preyed on by many different animals so they live together in large towns where they can all keep an eye out for danger.

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Prairie Dog

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Prairie Dog

Visitors enjoy watching Prairie Dogs in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Prairie Dog Snack Time - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Prairie Dog Snack Time - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs mainly feed on grass but will eat some shrubs, roots, and even prickly pear. Prairie dogs keep grass short in their towns so they can watch for predators and communicate more easily. Grass in a pra... More

Prairie Dogs Kissing - National Parks Gallery

Prairie Dogs Kissing - National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs are highly social and live in small family groups called coteries. Coterie members will forage together, play, and greet each other with a "kiss."

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Prairie Dog

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Prairie Dog

Prairie dogs clip plant material close to the ground as they feed. If they don't keep up with their "yard work," it is more difficult for prairie dogs to spot and avoid predators.

Prairie Dog on Burrow - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Prairie Dog on Burrow - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Black-tailed prairie dogs are named for the black tip on the end of their tail and are the most common and widespread species of prairie dog.

Burrowing owl in a tree, Dry Tortugas National Park, 2011.

Burrowing owl in a tree, Dry Tortugas National Park, 2011.

Burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) nest and roost in burrows, like those excavated by prairie dogs. Because they live in open grasslands rather than forests, they have developed long legs that enable these lit... More

Prairie Dog at the Vet - Public domain  drawing

Prairie Dog at the Vet - Public domain drawing

A veterinarian draws blood from a sedated prairie dog. In 2013, prairie dogs in the park were vaccinated against plague, a disease that can wipe out whole prairie dog towns. The disease also affects other rode... More

Devils Tower national monument - Smells good!

Devils Tower national monument - Smells good!

Prairie dogs are very social animals, and their interactions are curious and amusing to watch.

Scarred Prairie Dog - National Parks Gallery

Scarred Prairie Dog - National Parks Gallery

Male prairie dogs fight for territory with other prairie dogs. They do not live as long as females, and wear signs of battles won and lost.

Little Snowplows - Wind Cave national park

Little Snowplows - Wind Cave national park

Prairie dogs do not hibernate and will feed on grass and stored food in their burrows during the winter. Prairie dogs in Wind Cave have no shortage of food and are usually well fed by the time snow falls.

Burrowing owl, Badlands National Park, 2014.

Burrowing owl, Badlands National Park, 2014.

Burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) nest and roost in burrows, like those excavated by prairie dogs. Because they live in open grasslands rather than forests, they have developed long legs that enable these lit... More

Jump Yip - Wind Cave national park

Jump Yip - Wind Cave national park

Prairie dogs will sometimes communicate by doing a "jump yip." You will often see multiple prairie dogs in the same area jump yip at the same time. It's unclear why they do this, but it could be a territorial d... More

Prepared to dive into its burrow

Prepared to dive into its burrow

Year-long North Dakota residents, buff and tan-haired Richardson's Ground Squirrels breed in the spring season. When full grown like the one pictured here, they are about the one-quarter the size of prairie dog... More

Burrowing owl, Badlands National Park, 2014.

Burrowing owl, Badlands National Park, 2014.

Burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) nest and roost in burrows, like those excavated by prairie dogs. Because they live in open grasslands rather than forests, they have developed long legs that enable these lit... More

Prairie Dog with Ear Tag - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Prairie Dog with Ear Tag - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs are active year-round and do not hibernate. In 2013, prairie dogs were vaccinated against plague, a disease that kills whole prairie dog towns and can infect humans, dogs, cats, badgers, ferrets, a... More

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Prairie Dog

Theodore Roosevelt national park - Prairie Dog

Prairie dogs in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

White-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys leucurus), Arches National Park, 2014.

White-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys leucurus), Arches National Park, 201...

This species lives at elevations between 5,000 - 10,000 feet, which is generally higher than most other prairie dog species. It can be found in Wyoming, Colorado, Montana as well as parts of Utah. Unfortunatel... More

National parks: Badger - public domain image

National parks: Badger - public domain image

Badgers patrol prairie dog towns in search of food. Sometimes they will hunt cooperatively with coyotes; the badger digs while the coyote catches escaping prairie dogs.

Utah prairie dog, Bryce Canyon National Park, 2015.

Utah prairie dog, Bryce Canyon National Park, 2015.

Prairie dogs improve soil quality, maintain meadow ecosystems and are also an important food source for other animals! Their disused burrows are also used as homes by other animals. The Utah prairie dog (Cynomy... More

Golden Eagle - Wind Cave national park

Golden Eagle - Wind Cave national park

Each year, several pairs of golden eagles nest in the park. A good place to look for these majestic birds is near prairie dog towns as prairie dogs are one of their favorite foods. Both turkey vultures and youn... More

Sage Creek Wilderness - National Parks Gallery

Sage Creek Wilderness - National Parks Gallery

Some prairie dogs serve as "sentinels" and alert their fellow prairie dogs to the presence of predators and other dangers

Fat and sassy prairie dogs, living comfortably on the grounds of Devil's Tower National Monument in Crook County, Wyoming

Fat and sassy prairie dogs, living comfortably on the grounds of Devil...

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. This type of ground squirrels get their name from their barking warning calls. Credit line: Gates Frontiers Fund Wyoming Collection wi... More

A ground squirrel eating a carrot out of a hole. Prairie dogs rodent gophers.

A ground squirrel eating a carrot out of a hole. Prairie dogs rodent g...

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A couple of small animals sitting on top of a sandy ground. Prairie dogs zoo sand.

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A group of small animals standing on top of a sandy hill. Prairie dogs north american gophers eat.

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A ground squirrel laying on its back in the dirt. Prairie dogs sleeping cute.

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A small rodent standing on top of a pile of dirt. Cynomys ludovicianus cynomys prairie dogs.

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A couple of small animals standing next to each other. Prairie dog rodent zoo.

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Two ground squirrel standing on their hind legs. Animal zoo the prague zoo.

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Sage Creek Wilderness - National Parks Gallery

Sage Creek Wilderness - National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs are abundant in the wilderness area

Columbian ground squirrel (Urocitellus columbianus), Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, 2016.

Columbian ground squirrel (Urocitellus columbianus), Grant-Kohrs Ranch...

This rodent species is found in some regions of Canada and the NW United States. It is the second largest member of its genus and is, perhaps not surprisingly, related to some other ground squirrels, marmots, c... More

A small rodent sitting on top of a pile of dirt. Cynomys ludovicianus cynomys prairie dogs.

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A small animal standing on top of a dirt field. Cynomys ludovicianus cynomys prairie dogs.

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Family Gathering - Wind Cave national park

Family Gathering - Wind Cave national park

Females within the same family or coterie will help each other raise their pups. Prairie dog pups are born underground and do not come up until they are at least six weeks old. If given the opportunity, neighbo... More

Jump Yip - Double - National Parks Gallery

Jump Yip - Double - National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs have a very sophisticated communication system. One iconic call is the "jump yip," which some researchers believe serves as an "all clear" signal. The behavior involves throwing their front paws in... More

Devils Tower national monument - Jump-yip

Devils Tower national monument - Jump-yip

Prairie dogs have a very sophisticated communication system. One iconic call is the "jump yip," which some researchers believe serves as an "all clear" signal. The behavior involves throwing their front paws in... More

Devils Tower national monument - Dog Pile

Devils Tower national monument - Dog Pile

Prairie dogs are very social creatures, and form close bonds with their relatives. At the park, one has a better chance to observe these behaviors at a pull out while staying in their vehicle. The presence of h... More

Ferret Watches Ranger - National Parks Gallery

Ferret Watches Ranger - National Parks Gallery

A black-footed ferret carefully watches a ranger after being released from its cage. Prairie dogs are the ferret's prey, so they are always released into prairie dog burrows.

Roberts Prairie Dog Town - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Roberts Prairie Dog Town - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs provide sustenance to many prairie animals, including coyotes Public domain photograph of a desert, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Barking Prairie Dog - National Parks Gallery

Barking Prairie Dog - National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs were given their name because of the bark-like vocalizations they use to communicate with their relatives and neighbors.

Devils Tower national monument - Eating Snow

Devils Tower national monument - Eating Snow

Prairie dogs do not drink water; their water comes from the plants they eat. However, in the winter months with little vegetation available they find other sources of moisture.

Devils Tower national monument - Cold feet

Devils Tower national monument - Cold feet

Prairie dogs are active all year. While they make extended stays in the burrows during the harshest parts of winter, they are not hibernators.

Devils Tower national monument - Dog Fight

Devils Tower national monument - Dog Fight

Despite living in such close quarters, prairie dogs (especially males) can be very territorial. They will fight and chase one another to defend their burrows and mates.

Prairie Dog "Kisses" - National Parks Gallery

Prairie Dog "Kisses" - National Parks Gallery

Prairie dogs greet relatives with familiar gestures, such as "kissing," sniffing and grooming. Watching them from a distance allows one to observe these types of social behaviors.

Prairie dog town, Abilene, Kansas, 447 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.

Prairie dog town, Abilene, Kansas, 447 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.

Texas stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who assemb... More

Prairie dog town, Abilene, Kansas, 447 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.

Prairie dog town, Abilene, Kansas, 447 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.

Texas stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who assemb... More

[Prairie dogs, animals at table, opossum family, tethered elephant, and monkeys painting zebra]

[Prairie dogs, animals at table, opossum family, tethered elephant, an...

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1933:0034). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "An Animal Shop" by Barnet Phillips, Harper's young people, 14:724 (Aug. 15, 1893).

[Prairie dogs, animals at table, opossum family, tethered elephant, and monkeys painting zebra]

[Prairie dogs, animals at table, opossum family, tethered elephant, an...

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1933:0034). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "An Animal Shop" by Barnet Phillips, Harper's young people, 14:724 (Aug. 15, 1893).

Prairie dog town, Abilene, Kansas, 447 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.

Prairie dog town, Abilene, Kansas, 447 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.

Texas stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who assemb... More

Prairie dog town, Abilene, Kansas, 447 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.

Prairie dog town, Abilene, Kansas, 447 miles west of St. Louis, Mo.

Texas stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who assemb... More