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black-footed ferret
noun
: a rare weasel (Mustela nigripes) of western North American prairies having a yellowish coat, dark feet and facial mask, and a dark-tipped tail
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From black-footed ferrets to Western Lowland gorillas, the Louisville Zoo is often a collaborative partner in efforts to protect endangered species.
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Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
The high-quality habitat supports one of the largest herds of pronghorn antelope in Arizona, as well as nesting for western burrowing owls and a potential reintroduction site for the endangered black-footed ferret.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Ten black-footed ferrets have been reintroduced to the Aubrey Valley/Double O Ranch area, Arizona's only active recovery site for these elusive creatures, after years of intensive research and strategic intervention.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Wildlife conservationists are celebrating a big milestone reached by a little black-footed ferret and her offspring, born at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute earlier this year.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
The high-quality habitat supports one of the largest herds of pronghorn antelope in Arizona, as well as nesting for western burrowing owls and a potential reintroduction site for the endangered black-footed ferret.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
Ten black-footed ferrets have been reintroduced to the Aubrey Valley/Double O Ranch area, Arizona's only active recovery site for these elusive creatures, after years of intensive research and strategic intervention.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Wildlife conservationists are celebrating a big milestone reached by a little black-footed ferret and her offspring, born at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute earlier this year.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Black-footed ferret.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-footed%20ferret. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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