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Ecosystem could fall apart. >> first they were pests, then they started undermining the stones. >> reporter: the town spent thousands building two fences. >> i want to get them out of here. why waste the money. >> reporter: in the neighboring town the faa declared the airport unsafe because of holes in the runway. >> reporter: most people are getting sick and tired of putting up with them because they have more rights and better paid lawyers than what we do. >> reporter: it turns out this foot long 3-pound rodent wbs, there is a federal bill that would allow the cemetery to trap the pro don't ...

Gregg: and a town goes to the dogs, prairie dogs. oh, they're so cute. listen to them chirp there. jenna: lots of damage. gregg: and the law, apparently, not on the side of the folks you expect. okay, i like this. >> we're basically held hostage by the prairie dog and the federal government. >> if you were to remove a prairie dog from the prairie ecosystem, the ecosystem could fall apart. a party? [ music plays, record skips ] hi, i'm new ensure clear. clear, huh? my nutritional standards are high. i'm not juice or fancy water, i'm different. i've got nine grams of protein. twist my lid. that'...

Prison sentence the utah very god and -- here in iron county, utah, they have had enough. >> we are basically held hostage by the prairie dog and the federal government. reporter: folks say the critter is not threatened, it is taking over from real estate and development. >> we had a truck stop on the north end of the town, but there were too many prairie dogs. reporter: a local church says it is too dangerous for children to play. >> right now, the animals have dominion over us. reporter: prairie dog experts say the rodents serve a purpose. >> just like you have a keystone and arts come if yo...