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Close-up photographed bobak marmot stands in the grass and looks at the camera. Green grass is visible in the foreground. Grass and trees are visible against the blurred background.

Prairie Dog (Cynomys) on the Lookout in Banff

A cute prairie dog is peeking out from their burrow

The trails are all day and night, as we got to see lots of the wildlife in their own environment

Cute Alpine marmot in the wild nature in Dolomites

closeup of a groundhog hiding in rocks at a park

Alpine marmot, Hohe Tauern National Park, Austrian Alps, Austria

A young bobak marmot stands at the sandy entrance to the burrow. Green grass is visible in the foreground. Grass is visible against a blurred background.

Even squirrels belong to the family of rodents, their cute outlook often make them a welcome creature to humans. They are very nimble and are fun to watch.

The bobak marmot is a species of marmot that inhabits the steppes of Eastern Europe and Central

$The Gunnison's Prairie Dog (Cynomys gunnisoni) is a rodent and member of the squirrel family. They are primarily distributed in the Four Corners region of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Their coats are light brown mixed with black-colored hairs. The top of the head, cheeks, and eyebrows are darker than the rest of the body. The tail is mostly white. The prairie dog’s eyes are on the sides of the head to give them wide peripheral vision to more easily spot predators. The Gunnison's prairie dog typically feeds during the day on grasses, herbs, and leaves. In the spring, they feed on newly grown shrubs. In the summer they mainly consume seeds. Prairie dog habitat includes meadows, grasslands, high desert and floodplains. They are often found in areas of rabbitbrush, sagebrush, and saltbrush. Gunnison's prairie dogs live in large colonies of up to several hundred. They are more active in the early morning and late afternoon especially during hot weather. When the temperatures are cooler, they become more active throughout the day. When it rains or snows, the prairie dog will spend its time underground. When they are above ground, they feed, make social contact, look out for predators, groom and dig their burrows. During the winter, the Gunnison's prairie dog hibernates for long periods of time without food or water, instead relying on stored fat and physiological adaptations to slow their metabolism. After hibernation, they become active from April through October. The Gunnison's prairie dog has a complex system of vocal communication. Their bark is a combination of high-pitched syllables to identify various predators. They also have different sounds for an \$

Marmot coming out of hiding seen in the Catalan Pyrenees

Cute Prairie dog standing and alert near to its burrow

Prairie Ground Squirrel in Kananaskis Provincial Park

Yellow-bellied marmot; Marmota flaviventris; in Yellowston National Park, Wyoming.

Alpine marmot, its scientific name is Marmota marmota

A close up view of a gopher in a grass hole.

Groundhog peeking from burrow on grassy field. Wildlife in natural habitat under sunny sky. Ideal for nature and animal lovers seeking outdoor inspiration.K

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