Did you know Prairie Dogs have the most complex vocal language known among animals, surpassing dolphins and chimpanzee ? (Their barks can convey specific details, such as alerting others to a "tall human wearing blue".)

Did you know when greeting each other, they often nuzzle and touch teeth, which looks like a kiss but is actually a way to determine if the other is a member of their family group ?

Did you know they live in large communities called towns, which are divided into wards and smaller family units called coteries ? (Their burrows have dedicated rooms for nurseries, sleeping, and even listening posts for predators. They build special mounds that use wind to create ventilation in their tunnels. One famous historical colony in Texas reportedly stretched over 25,000 square miles.)

Did you know females go into "estrus" (a period of fertility) for only an hour once a year, in early winter (February-March) ? (Males become exceedingly aggressive as they compete for a mate and will fight violently with other males. Both males and females try to copulate with as many partners as possible during this time frame to increase chances of pregnancy. The females eventually give birth to litters of 3 to 8 puppies, with a 50% survival rate.)

Did you know Prairie Dogs are essential to their environment with their activities helping fertilize the soil and provide food and shelter for other species, including black-footed ferrets, burrowing owls, and snakes ?