The black tailed prairie dogs are the most common kind of prairie dogs. They live in the Great Plains of North America. Prairie dogs grow to lengths of 16 inches and weigh up to 3 lb. Prairie dogs live in colonies that can stretch for miles. Thousands of termites live in huge mounds of dirt.
Baboons live in troops.
They hunt but mostly eat pants. Kopjes or rocky areas provide hiding places for animals. Meat-eaters hunt for food, such as lions. They are the only cat that live in prairies. Wild dogs can run up to 44 mph.