How a household pet became the Cincinnati Zoo's newest ambassador

We are so excited to introduce you to Rye the prarie dog! Rye is the newest ambassador animal at the Cincinnati Zoo! He will ...
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Prairie dogs: the tiny architects of the Great Plains

Prairie dogs shape vibrant grassland ecosystems, and support biodiversity. Protecting these tiny architects is vital to the ...
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Prairie dogs don’t just scream – they name the threat

Prairie dogs rely on highly specific alarm calls to survive in exposed grassland ecosystems. Research shows that their vocalizations can encode information about predator type, size, and even human ...

Prairie dogs: Meet the tiny architects of the Great Plains

On the vast grasslands of North America, the Prairie Dog lives a small, social rodent with a loud voice and remarkable ...