What do prairie dogs do when they notice a predator?

Prairie Dog Communication and Behavior

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5th - 8th Grade
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Amelia Wright
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They attack the predator.
They hide in the nearest burrow.
They give a specific alert call.
They run away immediately.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do prairie dogs differentiate between types of predators?
By their speed.
By using different calls.
By their color.
By their size.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
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