Upon perceiving a threat, a prairie dog will often run to the mouth of its burrow, keeping an eye on its surroundings from the safest position. ©MRR 2017
A juvenile prairie dog practices standing on alert. ©MRR 2017
Alert from the burrow mound. ©MRR 2017
Two yearling males stand in twin postures on alert. ©MRR 2017
Responding to an alarm call in the clan, almost every member stands on alert to locate the predator. ©MRR 2017
Male 0 (zero) stands as tall as he can on alert. ©MRR 2017
Three lactating mothers on alert. ©John Hoogland 2012
Standing at its tallest allows a prairie dog to scan farther. ©MRR 2017
An entire clan on alert. ©John Hoogland 2011
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