tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post111884824992442368..comments2024-03-26T22:16:26.572-04:00Comments on Terrierman's Daily Dose: Sharing Death and Disease Across SpeciesPBurnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781540805883519064noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-48190432928849492492008-08-02T09:39:00.000-04:002008-08-02T09:39:00.000-04:00Yep! I have written about Tarvag, the mongolian ma...Yep! I have written about Tarvag, the mongolian marmot, on this blog, as well as how the plague came to this hemisphere (it's not native) and a few other posts. See >> http://terriermandotcom.blogspot.com/2006/11/rats-prevent-plague.html for example and "Tarvag for Dinner Again?" at >> http://terriermandotcom.blogspot.com/2005/01/tarvag-for-dinner-again.html<BR/><BR/>The real threat to human health is still in Asia, in my opinion. See here >> http://terriermandotcom.blogspot.com/2007/06/china-export-food-antibiotics-and-next.html<BR/><BR/>PatrickPBurnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05781540805883519064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-78516239523728774522008-08-01T23:04:00.000-04:002008-08-01T23:04:00.000-04:00As it turns out, the ultimate source bubonic plagu...As it turns out, the ultimate source bubonic plague vector is in Mongolia and are siberian marmots, which are considered a desirable food item. They are de-furred with a blowtorch and cooked by filling the body cavity with hot rocks. Really, <BR/><BR/>There are still plague outbreaks most years and the word goes out that marmot is off the menu for the duration. Shooting and eating one anyway would be somewhat akin to eating pufferfish, for those who like the thrill of the unknown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com