A century ago, the American prairies echoed with the silent footsteps of a small, elusive predator: the black-footed ferret.

The black-footed ferret is one of North America’s most endangered animals and has been since 1972. In fact, it got so bad ...

Just months into the job, the last 18 known black-footed ferrets were brought into captivity to kick off an emergency conservation breeding program. These ferrets naturally feast almost entirely on ...

The nonprofit is working on reviving populations of the black-footed ferret and passenger pigeon, among other animals. But because these genetically constructed animals aren’t identical to their ...

The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) stands as one of North America’s most captivating yet endangered mammals. Known for its slender, weasel-like body and distinct black markings on its feet and ...

An American science startup says its researchers have brought dire wolves back from extinction, but some scientists are pouring cold water on that claim. The company announced its achievement ...

Black-Footed Ferret. By USFWS Mountain-Prairie - https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwsmtnprairie/26003368476/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php ...

Here’s His Record on CWD, Wolves, and Grizzlies The purge affected all levels of the federal agency, from the researchers working on black-footed ferret recovery to the wildlife refuge staff who ...