When it does not rain for a long period of time, groups of animals go to water areas called water holes. Food and shelter are provided by trees for some animals. 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.