Groundhog Day is almost here and although we do not have groundhogs in the Treasure State we do have some close relatives like the marmot, ground squirrels and prairie dogs.

By Kristine Sabillo Genetic diversity within many species is declining globally, according to a recently published study.

Colorado State University researchers have identified priority areas for the conservation of the black-tailed prairie dog in the United States ...

In the most comprehensive global analysis of genetic diversity ever undertaken, an international team of scientists has found ...

Coyotes and badgers rely on the prairie dog for food, as depicted with this hunting pair prowling around a black-tailed prairie dog colony. Photo by Noelle Guernsey/Colorado State University ...

The prairie dog caught in Trap 69 was angry. And who could blame her? After waking up in her burrow on a mid-September ...