Black footed ferrets returning to Texas?

One of my favorite creatures God created is the ferret.

These feisty mustelids have a special place in my heart and since a small child I have been fascinated with the highly endangered black-footed ferret. It was one of the first endangered species I became aware of and when I learned they formerly roamed my home state of Texas, it gave me a little extra interest in them.

Photo courtesy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Here is some fascinating and exclusive Kingdom Zoo news.

I sent a few questions about ferret restoration to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department wildlife division biologist Calvin Richardson and got the following reply.

To read more click here.

Source: Kingdom Zoo

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