The Apache Origin of the Animals
After the Apaches emerged from the underworld, they traveled south for four days with only seeds to eat. A Raven brought a quiver with meat to a teepee, and when children ate the meat they became instantly fat. The Raven's meat was stolen, and he flew to his eastern mountain home. An Apache boy was transformed into a puppy to spy on the Ravens. Hidden in a young raven's blanket, the puppy watched as an old raven removed a flat stone, revealing an opening to the underworld. Each evening, a buffalo emerged and was eaten. After four days, the boy resumed human shape, descended into the underworld