In the process, the black-footed ferret was nearly wiped out. In 1987, 18 animals were captured in the wild to begin a captive breeding program, which has since reintroduced ferrets into promising ...

Researchers hope they can breed more black-footed ferrets in captivity before releasing any into the wild. Keep reading to learn more about these ferrets. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ What comes to mind ...

Parks Canada attempted to reintroduce the black-footed ferret to Grasslands National Park by releasing 74 animals in 2009. Soon after, wild-born ferrets were seen at the park, sparking hopes that ...

Part of the family of weasels, otters and mink, ferrets are not entirely domesticated. Their domestication is evolving, so they still share many behaviors typical of their wild relatives.

Presently, ferrets survive at 14 of those sites. Currently there are 340 black-footed ferrets in the wild and 301 in captivity. For decades the Center has been defending this species from threats like ...