A black-footed ferret captures a prairie dog at the National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center.

A small brown mammal stretches its long body to capture its prey, a prairie dog.

Photo By/Credit

Mike Lockhart/USFWS

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Image

A black-footed ferret captures a prairie dog at the National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center.

Facility

National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center

Recreational Activity

Wildlife watching

Species

Mustela nigripes

Subject tags

Endangered and/or Threatened species

Wildlife

Wildlife restoration

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