The black-footed ferret could also be called the black-eyed ferret because of the distinctive “stick-em up” mask that adorns its face. The tan ferrets also have black markings on their feet ...

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 ...

Wildlife biologists are sharing "a lot of good news coming out of ferret world" in the fight to save North America's critically endangered black-footed ferret. In Pueblo County, there's evidence of at ...

The black-footed ferret is seriously endangered. In fact, up until recently, all living black-footed ferrets came from just seven individuals, which means there was very limited genetic diversity ...

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — The black-footed ferret may be short of stature, but they stand tall in the history books – they were the first North American endangered species to be cloned in 2020.

A cloned black-footed ferret gave birth to two kits in June 2024. This is the first time a cloned animal from an endangered species has successfully reproduced. Researchers hope they can breed ...

The Louisville Zoo, however, is putting a spin on the tradition by getting Moxie, a black-footed ferret, to make the prediction. A video shared by the Louisville Zoo shows Moxie scurrying around ...