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Prairie dogs chat
February 6, 2010 at 5:55 pm (This post was last modified: February 6, 2010 at 5:57 pm by Welsh cake.)
I knew the rodents were 'social' animals but we've underestimated these little guys! Apparently prairie dogs have an advanced language all of their own, to the point where they can tell humans wearing different coloured shirts apart:

Burrowing US prairie dogs use complex language

Only question is, can they adapt as human civilization expands?
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Prairie dogs chat - by Welsh cake - February 6, 2010 at 5:55 pm
RE: Prairie dogs chat - by Ashes1995 - February 6, 2010 at 10:48 pm
RE: Prairie dogs chat - by theblindferrengi - February 8, 2010 at 2:04 am

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