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Post by Jeff on Dec 14, 2012 22:42:16 GMT -5
The black-footed ferret is a carnivorous mammal with short ears, a short snout and five toes on each foot. Once common on the plains of the Central United States, populations declined rapidly with the extirpation of prairie dogs, their main prey species. The black-footed ferret is currently listed as extinct in the wild, but captive breeding programs may allow for successful reintroduction of wild populations.
IUCN Status: Extinct in the Wild USFWS Status: Endangered Major Threat: Loss of prey species, habitat loss and disease Habitat: Short or middle grass prairies and rolling hills Location: Montana, South Dakota and Wyoming Diet: Mainly prairie dogs
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