The Prairie Dog, also known as a Southern Beast,[1] are a species of wildlife in Horizon Forbidden West.
The prairie dogs seen in the Horizon series appear to be Gunnison's prairie dogs, a species that can be found in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah in the USA.
History[]
In the Old World[]
Prairie dog zygotes were among the animals that were successfully collected before the Faro Plague eradicated the species and stored within ARTEMIS for later use in Project Zero Dawn.
In the New World[]
Despite not being among the animals listed by Charles Ronson as a pioneer organism,[2] prairie dogs were released into the wilds, inhabiting the Forbidden West, being especially common in the northern desert regions. Whether they are indeed pioneer organisms and were released under GAIA's orders or were released by ARTEMIS during its independence is unknown.
Behavior[]
Prairie dogs can sometimes be seen standing on their hindlegs, surveying the area. They are timid and quick to run away upon detecting Aloy, never turning aggressive.
Loot[]
When looted, prairie dogs will always have Rich Meat and/or Wild Meat, and will occasionally have a Prairie Dog Bone, Prairie Dog Hide and/or a Southern Beast Haunch.
Other Loot[]
References[]
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| Wildlife | ||
|---|---|---|
| Horizon Zero Dawn | ||
| BadgerFW - Boar - Fox - GoatFW - Goose - OwlFW - Rabbit - Raccoon - Rat - Salmon - SquirrelFW - Trout - Turkey | ||
| Horizon Forbidden West | ||
| Bighorn Sheep - Blue-footed BoobyBS - Brown Rat - Chuckwalla - Crab - Crow - Duck - Goose - Gull - Horned Lizard - Jay - Lobster - Moonfish - Owl - Peccary - Pelican - Pigeon - Prairie Dog - Rabbit - Raccoon - Red Fox - Salmon - Scorpion - Squirrel - Striped Bass - Vulture - Wild Boar | ||