Prairie Dog

Overview

The largest of the ground squirrel family, the prairie dog was once a viable food source for the Pueblo people in New Mexico. However, they fell out of favor in the 1960s when they were confirmed to carry the bubonic plague. Now, the prairie dog population is out of control and destroying the alfalfa feeds used to feed the buffalo. Yia joins Martin, Delbert, Michael, and Joseph as they harvest and try this long-forgotten protein.