People of the Internets: It has come to my attention that many of you are falsely identifying "prairie dogs" as "chipmunks". The video of the Dramatic Chipmunk? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Y73sPHKxw It's a prairie dog.
This picture of a chipmunk fighting for his snack with some birds? It's a prairie dog, too.
Food fight
A chipmunk defends his lunch against a gang of starlings in the St. Louis Zoo in St. Louis, Mo
You'd think some one would know the difference over at the St. Louis Zoo.
Chipmunks are decorated with stripes and spots. They weigh only a few ounces and are common city dwellers.
Prairie dogs live in the southwest in large underground communities. They are quite social, have no racing stripes and weigh up to four pounds.
I felt I must clear up this injustice in honor of my dear sweet ZuZu Petals. A prairie dog makes an excellent pet. She was loving, kind, clean and a lot of fun. She adored company. Upon entering a room, ZuZu would throw her head back and bark a loud, "Uh huh!" Sometimes she would even fall over backwards in her exuberance. I can still see her stretched out on her tummy with her legs flat behind her, propped up on her elbows munching a piece of sweet potato on my stomach.
I miss her gentle, funny soul.
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