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Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) town or colony. One prairie dog is displaying "jump-yip" behavior. While not definitive, most prairie dog researchers think it is a signal meaning "all is clear" or "I'm OK." Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, summer. .
©Tom & Pat Leeson
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