BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Black-tailed pups are now emerging in the Maryland’s Zoo busy prairie dog colony.

The black-tailed prairie dog pups began emerging this week and can be seen exploring in their above ground tunnels. These small and spunky dogs are native to the western United States and spend most of their time creating complex underground tunnel systems.

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The pups are born underground in nesting chambers and spend up