Black-footed Ferret | World Wildlife Fund
Mar 2, 2022 · Black-footed ferrets are one of the most endangered mammals in North America and are the only ferret species native to the continent. Their recovery in the wild signifies the …
Are ferrets on the endangered species list? - The Institute for ...
Nov 12, 2025 · The answer to “ Are ferrets on the endangered species list? ” is nuanced. While the domestic ferret is not endangered, the black-footed ferret, a wild relative native to North …
Endangered ferrets in more jeopardy as government shutdown …
Oct 9, 2025 · With biologists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service furloughed because of the shutdown, a critical release of 400 captive-bred ferrets is at risk.
Black-footed Ferret - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The ferret was grandfathered into the Endangered Species Act in 1973. The National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center was established in 2001 near Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Black-footed Ferret, Mustela nigripes, is listed as ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM. Once common throughout the Great Plains, from southern Canada to …
Ferret | Definition, Species, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 14, 2025 · Ferret, either of two species of carnivores, the common ferret and the black-footed ferret, belonging to the weasel family (Mustelidae). The common ferret is a domesticated form …
Endangered Species: Save Our Species Information- Black Footed Ferret ...
Aug 6, 2025 · In 1986, 18 ferrets were moved to a Wyoming research institute, and their numbers increased. Because this program was so successful, ferrets are being re-introduced into other …
SAVING THE BLACK-FOOTED FERRET - Biological Diversity
Dec 22, 2025 · This 2-foot-long, black-masked member of the weasel family once occurred in central grasslands and basins from southern Canada to Texas but is now one of the most …
Why Black-Footed Ferrets Are Endangered and What We Can Do
Jul 7, 2022 · Today, black-footed ferrets have been upgraded to the endangered species list with an estimated 206 black-footed ferrets alive in the wild and several hundred more in captivity. 3. …
Meet the black-footed ferret, the species getting a second chance …
Jan 2, 2025 · Black-footed ferrets are one of the most endangered mammals in North America and are the only ferret species native to the continent. They are a key indicator species for the …