Once numbering in the tens of millions across North America, American bison were hunted to near extinction by the late 1800s, with fewer than 1,000 individuals remaining. Today, thanks to conservation ...

The post time for Monday, June 16, has been changed to 3:00 PM CT. The race card will feature a total of 15 races, including seven Quarter Horse trials for the Prairie Meadows Gold Futurity, which ...

Switchgrass has gripped Midwestern soils for millions of years, but soon the earthbound prairie grass could fly. New studies from the University of Illinois identify economic and environmental ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Prairie dogs are the Paul Reveres of the Great Plains: They bark to alert neighbors to the presence of predators, with separate calls for dangers coming by land or by air ...

The long-billed curlew nests in short-grass prairie and incubates eggs on a ground nest. When one hears the prairie dog alarm, she responds by pressing her head, beak and belly close to the ground.

Perth and Kinross Council (PKC) has reverted to a medieval method of maintaining some of its green spaces. The local authority - which has been criticised for its "no mow" approach - this week ...

New research says long-billed curlews listen to alarm barks from prairie dog colonies to protect themselves from predators. The curlews nest in grasslands, where prairie dogs also live. Experts say ...

The long-billed curlew nests in short-grass prairie and incubates eggs on a ground nest. Curlews press their head, beak and belly close to the ground when they hear prairie dog alarm calls.