The war on private-property rights is one battle-tested ranchers in southeastern Colorado know all too well. Now, in a 1,500-page U.S. Forest Service draft assessment that seeks to inform the ...

In the enrichment of the Earth's grasslands, it turns out that the mightiest impact is coming from the smallest of sources.

When people would decide to manage prairie dogs by using gas or poison, they run the risk of hurting other creatures that were probably in those burrows, which could effect the ecosystem, ...

Drying, or dehydration, is one of the earliest forms of food preservation. Early populations recognized that the action of the sun and wind could remove water.

Prairie dogs are keystone species, the rivets of grassland ecosystems. Their survival shows why biodiversity is vital to ...

The wildlife in Badlands National Park is just as fascinating as its unique rock formations, with a diverse range of species ...

LA PLATA COUNTY, N.M. — Health officials in southern Colorado are warning the recent deaths of prairie dogs may be tied to a report of possible plague in the county. La Plata County officials are ...

La Plata County Public Health is investigating a large prairie dog die-off that has raised suspicions of plague in several undisclosed locations across the county. After receiving reports of unusual ...

Prairie dogs play an important role in nutrient cycling, adding to their list of beneficial services as ecosystem engineers. Earth is made of cycles. If you think back to high school Earth science ...

Everyone in Lubbock has taken a trip over to Prairie Dog Town to see those little guys run around all willy-nilly, but what if those darlin' diggers decided they were done with scrounging for bugs and ...

A lasso-wielding cowgirl named The Savings Wrangler and her ballad-singing prairie dog sidekick Dusty Pete will take over the Times Square subway station in New York City for a month starting Sept. 22 ...

Poppy the Prairie Dog is fed one blade of grass at a time. The Fed's interest rate decision and what it means for you: live updates Republicans get warning about government shutdown in new poll ...