It was discovered in Texas in 1901, and covered about 25,000 square miles.
Prairie dogs are actually ground squirrels.
They live in complex systems of underground burrows throughout the great plains of North America. Because of human changes to the environment, the available habitats for prairie dogs are now greatly reduced, and their colonies are much smaller, usually numbering only a few hundred. Inc. All rights reserved. Cool Fact of the Day is a trademark of The Learning Kingdom, Inc.