The Newest, Cutest Baby Animals from the World's Zoos & Aquariums

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At Phoenix Zoo last week, visitor dmguz caught this peek at a baby Prairie Dog nibbling away on some greens. We just learned of a phenomenon called 'prairie dogging', in which folks in large companies respond simultaneously to a noise or distraction by popping their heads out from the tops of their cubicles. While we don't recommend disturbing your co-workers with squeals, feel free to pass this little guy along..

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below, Mom takes a snack break of her own, but baby's not far behind…

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2 responses to “A Mini Prairie Dog Munches with Mom”

  1. Carolyn C Avatar

    Adorable.
    Love this blog!

  2. TychaBrahe Avatar
    TychaBrahe

    You just learned about “prairie dogging?” This article, http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2000/01/17/focus1.html, published ten years ago, talks about the phenomenon being named at least two years previously.

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