Prairie Dog Communication and Behavior

The video explores the complex communication system of prairie dogs, who use specific calls to alert each other about different types of predators. When a Kitfox attacks, prairie dogs respond by hiding, but the Kitfox often succeeds in capturing a young one. After the threat is gone, prairie dogs engage in a 'hopping Yip fest,' which may serve as a test of their emergency broadcast system.

What do prairie dogs do when they notice a predator?

• They attack the predator.

• They hide in the nearest burrow.

• They give a specific alert call.

• They run away immediately.

How do prairie dogs differentiate between types of predators?

• By their speed.

• By using different calls.

• By their color.

• By their size.

What is the Kitfox's strategy when hunting prairie dogs?

• It chases them in open fields.

• It uses stealth to approach them.

• It digs into their burrows.

• It waits for them to come out of their burrows.

What do prairie dogs do after a Kitfox attack?

• They perform a hopping Yip fest.

• They mourn the loss.

• They move to a new location.

• They reinforce their burrows.

What is one theory about the prairie dogs' Yip fest?

• It's a call for help.

• It's a celebration of survival.

• It's a way to attract more predators.

• It's a signal to migrate.

What does recent research suggest about the Yip fest?

• It's a method to find lost members.

• It's a way to scare off predators.

• It's a test of their emergency broadcast system.

• It's a form of communication with other animals.