prairie dogs

Simple text and photographs illustrate prairie dogs and their burrows.

Photographs and illustrations introduce young readers to how prairie dogs build burrows and describe how they communicate, find food, and raise their young.

Describes the lifestyle and habitat of the prairie dog and black-footed ferret, how the destruction of the grasslands threatens their survival, and what can be done to save the animals.

Presents photos of and describes life in a prairie dog community, discussing prairie dogs' habitat, social behavior, and life cycle and the ways they work together to protect each other from predators.

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the black-tailed prairie dog.

Describes the physical characteristics, social behavior, and reputation as a pest of this grassland rodent.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the prairie dog.

Describes the unique physical characteristics, behaviors, and natural habitats of prairie dogs; and includes photographs and facts on classification and world distribution.

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of prairie dogs, playful and sociable rodents of the Great Plains.

Introduces Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who, during their exploration of the West for Thomas Jefferson, captured a prairie dog and sent it to the President as a gift.