Scattered
all around Santa Fe, is the Furry little prairie Dog.
These Prairie dogs don't just let any stranger into their homes, so
they "kiss" and "hug" when they meet to identify each other as family!
Members of a prairie dog
community (known as towns) take turns keeping watch!
If
the watch dog
sees danger, they sound an alarm call by stretching their heads into
the sky and barking!
Despite
their doggy name,
prairie dogs are members of the squirrel family. These ground dwelling
squirrels dig a complex series of tunnels deep into the ground.
