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Prairie dogs (genus Cynomys) are mostly herbivorous burrowing rodents native to the grasslands of North America. The five species are: black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison's, Utah, and Mexican prairie dogs. They are a type of ground squirrel, found in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In Mexico, prairie dogs are found primarily in the northern states, which lie at the southern end of the Great Plains: northeastern Sonora, north and northeastern Chihuahua, northern Coahuila, northern Nuevo León, and northern Tamaulipas. In the United States, they range primarily to the west of the Mississippi River, though they have also been introduced in a few eastern locales.
Prairie dogs are named for their habitat and warning call, which sounds similar to a dog's bark. The name was in use at least as early as 1774. The 1804 journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition note that in September 1804, they "discovered a Village of an animal the French Call the Prairie Dog". Its genus, Cynomys, derives from the Greek for "dog mouse".
Prairies are ecosystems considered part of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome by ecologists, based on similar temperate climates, moderate rainfall, and a composition of grasses, herbs, and shrubs, rather than trees, as the dominant vegetation type. Temperate grassland regions include the pampas of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay as well as the steppes of Eurasia. Lands typically referred to as "prairie" tend to be in North America. The term encompasses the area referred to as the Interior Lowlands of Canada, the United States, and Mexico, which includes all of the Great Plains as well as the wetter, somewhat hillier land to the east. In the U.S., the area is constituted by most or all of the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma, and sizable parts of the states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, and western and southern Minnesota. The Central Valley of California is also a prairie. The Canadian Prairies occupy vast areas of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
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Plot: Southern California high school senior Carson arrives at the all-important "Cheer Camp Nationals" determined to lead her squad, the West High Sharks, to victory. But chic New Yorker Brooke and her team, the East High Jets, are equally steadfast in their pursuit of the competition's coveted "Spirit Stick." As tension mounts between the two rival squads, Carson falls for fellow cheerleader Penn, not realizing he's a Jet. When Brooke discovers the budding romance, she raises the stakes by challenging Carson to a one-on-one cheer-off. A spectacular "cheer fighting" sequence erupts into a no-holds-barred brawl and cheerleaders on both sides are suspended from the competition. With their dreams of taking home the top prize all but shattered, the leaders of both squads realize they'll have to take drastic measures to stay in the game.
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Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Short,We picked up a prairie dog a few weeks back and she's been getting pretty playful. Filmed this over about 20 minutes tonight. She acts a lot like a kitten or puppy. To use this video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please email licensing@storyful.com
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He doesn't want to go back to his cage because he wants to stay in my bed. He calms down in the end. Please follow me on Instagram for more Prairie dog cuteness, account cybercat00. Thank You so much.
SUBSCRIBE to Barcroft Animals: http://bit.ly/2ceCJY0 A precious prairie dog has bonded with a pretty unconventional best friend - Banksy the Alsatian. Prince the prairie dog lives in Fort Worth, Texas with nurse Taylor Williams, her husband Brad, 6-year-old Banksy and 11-year-old Coco the Yorkshire Terrier. While Coco stays out of Prince and Banksy’s way - she likes her quiet time - the others have formed an unbreakable bond and spend hours playing with each other every day. Follow more of Prince’s adventures on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/princetheprairiedog/ Videographer / director: Taylor Williams Producer: Hannah Stevens, Ruby Coote Editor: James Thorne Barcroft TV: https://www.youtube.com/user/barcroftmedia/featured Barcroft Animals: https://www.youtube.com/barcroftanima...
Playing with my friend Amy's pet Prairie Dog, 'Vern'. I apologize, he is actually a Cynomys Ludovicianus, not a Cynomys Gunnisoni. Vern is awesome.
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http://www.DramaticPrairieDog.com for more Prairie Dog madness! Oh, the drama! (The original title of this is "Dramatic Chipmunk," but as people have been pointing out, we're pretty sure that's a prairie dog.)
Prairie, now isn't that a pretty word
Rolls off the tongue like a setting sun
You should have heard what I heard
A shriek, a syllable, a sleight of hand
Prairie, now isn't that a lonely word
Slips through the hands like a falling star
You should have seen what I saw
A mask, an artifice, a skillful smear
If I could pull the nerves from my skin
If I could pull the nerves from my skin, I would
Prairie, now isn't that an evil word
Trips on its feet like a slouching beast
Surely things will change now
A start, a plan, a place to go
If I could pull the nerves from my skin
If I could pull the nerves from my skin, I would
Prairie, now isn't that a pretty word
Rolls off the tongue like a setting sun
You should have heard what I heard
A shriek, a syllable, a sleight of hand
Surely things will change now
Surely things will change now
Surely things will change now