Which two characteristics makes this group of prairie dogs a population

They live, burrow and cooperate to share food together.

They are grouped into wards and several wards make up a colony and eventually population.

Explanation:

Prarire dogs are group of social and lively dogs that live together in groups and they are called corteries. Corteries consist of a male, one or more female and their young ones. They are grouped into wards and several wards make up a colony and eventually population. Prairie dogs great each other with prairie dog kiss