Who's at the Zoo? Meet Our Prairie Dogs! Come visit our award-winning Prairie Dog Habitat and see these social animals in action! Prairie dogs live in tight-knit family groups called coteries and build elaborate tunnel systems underground. 🐾✨ Did you know prairie dogs communicate with barks, yips and chirps, even having specific calls to alert others about different predators? They play a crucial role in their ecosystem by aerating the soil and creating spaces for other animals like burrowing o

Did you know? Prairie dogs are named for their habitat and warning calls, which sound similar to a dog's bark. [VID: Compilation footage of prairie dogs] | Nature | PBS