Which Rodent Acts Like A Dog?

A prairie dog does. It isn’t really a dog, but it sure behaves like one. A prairie dog wags its tail. When sitting up, it looks like a dog begging for a treat. It barks to warn other prairie dogs of danger. And baby prairie dogs are called pups.

Prairie dogs belong to the squirrel family. There are two main kinds of prairie dogs. Black-tailed prairie dogs live on the prairies of North America. White-tailed prairie dogs live in the Rocky Mountains.

Prairie dogs live together in large groups called towns. A town is a series of long underground tunnels that are connected to each other. A prairie dog town may have over 500 members.