Plans for a summer youth recreation program similar to that conducted here the past three years were formulated Thursday ...

A Meeteetse, Wyoming, ranch dog can be credited (sort of) with the revival of this highly specialized weasel-like mammal.

Imagine a bustling city hidden beneath the grasslands, teeming with life, communication, and intricate architecture—yet ...

and dish soap,” advises Brumm on how to get skunk smell off a dog. Discussing other small animals, she adds, “I suggest you avoid prairie dog burrows entirely because dogs may dig and get bitten. If ...

and dish soap,” advises Brumm on how to get skunk smell off a dog. Discussing other small animals, she adds, “I suggest you avoid prairie dog burrows entirely because dogs may dig and get bitten. If ...

Dear EarthTalk: Are prairie dogs threatened or endangered these days? – Joseph P., via email Answer: Prairie dogs play a key role in grassland ecosystems but encounter many threats. These cute ...

The internet has fallen head-over-heels for a "gentle" dog who has never shown aggression ... but at the same time he's twitching, baring his teeth and snapping, and at one point his snoring ...

Basically, they’ve been outsmarting humans for centuries. Smiling dogs—who knew they were out here flashing their teeth like they just heard the best joke ever? Whether it’s the Samoyed’s permanent ...

Prairie dogs play a key role in grassland ecosystems but encounter many threats. These cute 18-inch tall tan rodents live in small pockets of habitat across 10 western U.S. states: Colorado, Kansas, ...

A display at the National Zoo’s prairie dog exhibit describes how the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute is helping save the adorable varmints from a plague — with a vaccine.

Prairie dogs, often misunderstood and overlooked, play a crucial role in maintaining and restoring the ecological balance of American grasslands. These small yet industrious rodents are seen by some ...

In a remote corner of Northeast Texas, right where the Panhandle meets the rolling plains, is a more-than 14,000-acre ranch for raising livestock and hunting that has remained in the same family ...