Black-tailed prairie dogs are one of five species, the others being Utah, Mexican, white-tailed and Gunnison’s prairie dogs. These social rodents are industrious diggers, excavating prairie dog towns, which are U-shaped with chambers connected by tunnels.
Native Habitat Black-tailed prairie dogs are found on the Great Plains east of the Rocky
Giant pandas are native to central China and have come to symbolize vulnerable species. As few as 1,864 giant pandas live in their native habitat, while another 600 pandas live in zoos and breeding centers around the world.
immobile giant panda is nearly invisible, and virtually disappears among snow covered rocky
The gray wolf, also called the timber wolf, is the largest member of the canine family with fur ranging from gray to brown, black or white. Packs of gray wolves hunt at night, using their speed, sharp teeth and claws to catch caribou, moose, deer, bison, beavers, rabbits and fish.
In 1995, gray wolf populations were reintroduced in the northern Rocky Mountains
There’s a lot to discover about these energetic little predators — here are some fun facts about the species.
Small-Clawed Otter, an Adorable and Social Carnivore On the rocky
Whooping cranes, named for their impressively loud call, are native to North America. Once faced with extinction, they are now recovering with the help of conservation science efforts.
reintroduced, experimental nonessential populations on the East Coast and in the Rocky
A stroll down American Trail brings visitors face-to-face with swimming sea lions, busy beavers and resourceful ravens. What visitors may not see are the dedicated keepers working hard behind the scenes preparing diets, training animals and cleaning habitats.
molted feathers must be collected and sent to the National Eagle Repository at the Rocky
The beaver is one of North America’s greatest ecosystem engineers and conservation success stories, and we are thrilled to welcome a second beaver to the American Trail!
Get the story of Aspen and Juniper’s rocky romance from American Trail keeper Jackie
A team of scientists and keepers is traveling all over the eastern United States this year to study a unique and amazing animal: the hellbender.
of seeing one in the wild, so first thing in the morning we scaled the side of a rocky
