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Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: Black Footed Ferret

For Students 9th - 10th
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Black-footed Ferrets (Mustela nigripes), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Black Footed Ferret

For Students 4th - 8th
Once widespread in the grasslands and western basins of North America, by 1987 Black-footed Ferrets were thought to be extinct in the wild. Captive animals were bred in an effort to save the species, and in 1991, some were reintroduced...