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The Black-footed Ferret
Describes the habits and behavior of an endangered species of American wildlife, the black-footed ferret, a member of the weasel family.
Conservation Biology and the Black-footed Ferret
The presentations and discussions clarified certain controversial issues in conservation and wildlife biology, including factors influencing the viability of small wild and captive populations, minimum viable population sizes in wild and captive populations, and the consequences of small founder numbers for recovery of the species. These papers were useful in the decision-making stage of the recovery program and will assist in the return of the species to the wild-the goal of a recovery program.
Black-footed Ferrets
Was it too late to save the black-footed ferret? Thousands of these furry creatures had once lived on the great plains of North America. Yet by the 1980s, millions of prairie dogs—the ferret’s main source of food—had been killed. Without them, the ferret was suddenly pushed to the brink of extinction. Would people find a way to help this endangered animal survive? In Black-footed Ferrets: Back from the Brink, children relive the inspiring and heroic efforts of people who stepped in to save this remarkable creature when all seemed lost. Through this true tale of wildlife survival, children discover the bold and creative ideas that Americans and their government have used to protect and care for the country’s endangered wildlife. Full-color photographs and a habitat map enrich this heartfelt story of conservationism and courage.
Characteristics of the Black-footed Ferret
The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) has been known to science for a little more than a century. It was described by Audubon and Bachman, who studied a skin from Fort Laramie, Goshen County, Wyoming. According to most authors, the species was not reported again until 1876, and for those 25 years many zoologists doubted its existence.
PRAIRIE NIGHT
Century, reduced prairie dogs to 2 percent of their original range. Black-footed ferrets, animals that once coexisted with hundreds of millions of prairie dogs, were thought by 1979 to be extinct. An insider's critique of endangered-species policy in action, Prairie Night combines an understanding of the biology and natural history of the black-footed ferret with a record of the often controversial decisions on how to save it. In the early 1980s, biologists discovered a.
Wild Again
This engaging personal account of one of America's most contested wildlife conservation campaigns has as its central character the black-footed ferret. Once feared extinct, and still one of North America's rarest mammals, the black-footed ferret exemplifies the ecological, social, and political challenges of conservation in the West, including the risks involved with intensive captive breeding and reintroduction to natural habitat. David Jachowski draws on more than a decade of experience working to save the ferret. His unique perspective and informative anecdotes reveal the scientific and human aspects of conservation as well as the immense dedication required to protect a species on the edge of extinction. By telling one story of conservation biology in practice—its routine work, triumphs, challenges, and inevitable conflicts—this book gives readers a greater understanding of the conservation ethic that emerged on the Great Plains as part of one of the most remarkable recovery efforts in the history of the Endangered Species Act.
Black-footed Ferrets
Black-footed ferrets tunnel underneath the Great Plains. But these animals were once thought to be extinct. Leveled text and vibrant images teach readers about the struggles of this animal as well as the ways that humans are trying to bring them back. A map feature highlights the animal’s range, while other features show off its conservation status and life span, introduce the causes of the threat to the animal, and showcase its importance to the environment.
Black-footed Ferret
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