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The Richardson's Ground Squirrel, commonly called the gopher, prairie gopher, yellow gopher, flickertail or picket pin, is a burrowing rodent

Prairie Dog (Cynomys) on the Lookout in Banff

A prairie dog sits upright, gazing off into the distance with a calm, contemplative demeanor. Its round, furry body and attentive posture create a serene and almost meditative scene. The muted background highlights the subtle textures of its fur, drawing attention to the peaceful stillness of the animal in its natural habitat.

A cute prairie dog is peeking out from their burrow

Discover the endearing presence of a fat sand rat as it poses in front of its burrow in this captivating photograph. Known for its round shape and playful behavior, this small mammal is well-adapted to its desert environment. Captured in exquisite detail, this image highlights the charm of wildlife and emphasizes the importance of conservation efforts to protect these unique creatures and their habitats.

Full body of adult cape ground squirrel, Xerus inauris

Arctic ground squirrel (evrajka) at Tolbachik volcano, Kamchanka peninsula

Portrait of a curious little chipmunk foraging for food on a sandy ground outdoors on a sunny day

A cute prairie dog is begging for food at the zoo.

A Prairie dog amongst the wildflowers in the beautiful grasslands of Badlands National Park in South Dakota USA

Meerkat on its back looking at the scenery

Two european ground squirrels standing in the field. Spermophilus citellus wildlife scene from nature. Two european sousliks eating on meadow.

European ground squirrel is watching in the grass in summer.

$The Gunnison's Prairie Dog (Cynomys gunnisoni) is a rodent and member of the squirrel family. They are primarily distributed in the Four Corners region of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Their coats are light brown mixed with black-colored hairs. The top of the head, cheeks, and eyebrows are darker than the rest of the body. The tail is mostly white. The prairie dog’s eyes are on the sides of the head to give them wide peripheral vision to more easily spot predators. The Gunnison's prairie dog typically feeds during the day on grasses, herbs, and leaves. In the spring, they feed on newly grown shrubs. In the summer they mainly consume seeds. Prairie dog habitat includes meadows, grasslands, high desert and floodplains. They are often found in areas of rabbitbrush, sagebrush, and saltbrush. Gunnison's prairie dogs live in large colonies of up to several hundred. They are more active in the early morning and late afternoon especially during hot weather. When the temperatures are cooler, they become more active throughout the day. When it rains or snows, the prairie dog will spend its time underground. When they are above ground, they feed, make social contact, look out for predators, groom and dig their burrows. During the winter, the Gunnison's prairie dog hibernates for long periods of time without food or water, instead relying on stored fat and physiological adaptations to slow their metabolism. After hibernation, they become active from April through October. The Gunnison's prairie dog has a complex system of vocal communication. Their bark is a combination of high-pitched syllables to identify various predators. They also have different sounds for an \$

Prairie dogs (genus Cynomys) are herbivorous burrowing mammals native to the grasslands of North America.

A prairie dog is alert near the burrow in it's habitat

Prairie Ground Squirrel in Kananaskis Provincial Park

A close-up of a Columbia Ground Squirrel. Taken in British Columbia, Canada

Cute Prairy dog stands at attention watching for predators

Two meerkats are playing together on the ground

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