When plague struck black-tailed prairie dogs in the Thunder Basin National Grassland in Wyoming in 2017, a huge die-off followed. It spelled disaster for the burrowing rodents.

While it definitely isn't a good idea to touch a wild animal in the first place, how likely is it that you will get a deadly ...

Keep them on a leash and out of areas known to be inhabited by wild rodents. Report prairie dog, rodent and rabbit die-offs to Coconino County at 928-679-8756 or 928-679-8760.