Animals that live in groups

Prairie dogs

Prairie dogs, who are rodents and not actual “dogs”, are found in the grasslands of North America.  Each family group consists of an adult breeding male (sometimes 2), 2-3 adult females, 1-2 young females and 1-2 young males. Females will remain in the group their whole lives, while males will leave to form their own families when they reach adulthood. Members of these family groups will groom each other and even “kiss”.

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