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The Black-footed Ferret (Mustela nigripes), also known as the American polecat or prairie dog hunter, is a species of mustelid native to the plains of the western United States. They are best known for a diet consisting of mostly prairie dogs. They'll even use the prairie dogs extensive tunnels as homes for their colonies. Black-footed ferrets are one of the few creatures that can follow a prairie dog into their burrow systems. With a long, flexible body, they can follow the prairie dog even…

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Download free image of Black-footed Ferret (2009). Original from Smithsonian's National Zoo. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel. about ferret, ferret animal, public domain ferret, black footed ferret, and public domain art dog 3061656

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Black-footed ferrets, North America’s only native ferret species, were thought to have gone extinct in 1979. On Sept. 26, 1981, a black-footed ferret was discovered on the Wyoming prairie. From that unlikely occurrence, an entire species began its comeback — one of the most remarkable conservation stories on Earth. In honor of the 40th anniversary of the discovery of the last black-footed ferret colony, here are five of this miraculous species’ momentous conservation milestones.

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