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Under the Threatened and Endangered Species, the Black-Footed Ferret Mustela nigripes as listed 35 Federal Register 8495 on June 2, 1970.
The black-footed ferret was first officially recognized by the United States government as threatened in 1967. In 1973 when the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was created in 1973, black footed ferrets where listed as endangered. It was not until 1978 that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service adopted a recovery plan for habitat protection in 1978, and the ferret had declined to near extinction. The recovery plan has since been modified with emphasis on captive breeding and reintroduction
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What organisms depend on the black footed ferret in order to live?
The black footed ferret does.
What continent do black-footed ferrets live in?
The black footed ferret is native to North America
What continent do ferrets live?
The black footed ferret is native to North America
What are ferrets natural habitat?
Depends on which ferret - Black footed ferret or European polecat ferret = the common habitat for both is they live in underground burrows
What weather does a black footed ferret live in?
The Central areas of the Northern Hemisphere, mild areas
How many eggs does a black footed ferret lay?
Ferrets are mammals and give live birth not eggs.
Is a black footed ferret a carnivore?
Black-footed ferrets face threats in the wild from predators and disease, natural enemies includes coyotes, great-horned owls, golden eagles, prairie falcons, badgers, bobcats and foxes all prey on ferrets. The black footed ferret has many natural enemies, some being the lynx, bobcat, great horned owl, wolf, wolverine, and many more. This is because most of these animals live in the grassland/Nordegg region where the black footed ferret is usually spotted!
Are black footed ferrets mammals?
Yes. The female black footed ferret gives birth to live young (known as kits)and feeds it's young milk which makes it a mammal.
Does the black footed ferret have special adaptationions with other species?
Yes. The ferret's main prey are prairie dogs, and they will live inside an abandoned burrow inside the prairie dog town.
How long do Ferret live?
Pet ferrets who are well taken care of and have a good diet live for 7-10 years though ferrets older than this have been recorded. Wild black footed ferrets live for 1-5 years as they are vulnerable to disease and predators.
Is the black-footed ferret still endangered?
There are different species of ferrets - ferrets in general usually means the domestic ferret kept as pets. The Black footed ferret in North America is endangered See related question below
Do ferrets live in NC in the wild?
No, unless you are talking about the black footed ferret (a native to the southwestern region of the United States), ferrets are domesticated animals.
