Prairie Dog Yip

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A prairie dog calls out with a nasally yip sound and is answered by other nearby prairie dogs in succession.

Description

When a prairie dog detects danger, it retreats to a burrow mound and gives a series of short nasal-type yips as a warning. Nearby prairie dogs stop what they are doing, stand on their hind legs, and look for the source of danger. If there is no danger, the prairie dogs will come out and give a "jump-yip" call to reclaim their territory.

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NPS

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