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 ...

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 ...

The tallgrass prairie, once spanning over 170 million acres across North America, now exists in mere fragments—less than 4% of its original expanse. This vanishing ecosystem is home to two iconic ...

A family visit took an awkward turn when a curious aunt accidentally ate dog food — fueling a heated Reddit discussion about etiquette. In a post on the popular “Am I The A–hole” community, a user ...

A family visit took an awkward turn when a curious aunt accidentally ate dog food — fueling a heated Reddit discussion about etiquette. In a post on the popular "Am I The A--hole" community, a user ...