Ferret

North Dakota's Endangered Species: Black Footed Ferret    (New Window)
Facts about the black footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) as well as a map of their historic distribution. A web site by the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center.

Black Footed Ferret Recovery Program    (New Window)
The Black-footed Ferret Recovery Implementation Team (BFFRIT) was created in 1996 to more effectively integrate the expertise and resources of various parties contributing to the recovery of the black-footed ferret. This web site contains a wealth of information about the animal in general as well as information on breeding, research, etc. There is also a section where kids can send in their drawings of black footed ferrets for inclusion on the web site.

Endangered, Threatened & Rare Animals of South Dakota    (New Window)
A fact sheet about the black footed ferret that includes status, description, habits, habitat, and conservation facts (in particular the history of the black footed ferret in SD).