Black-footed ferret recovery plan

The Black-footed Ferret Recovery Plan outlines steps for recovery of the black-footed ferret throughout its historical range. Endangered species
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Two curious animals with long necks and what looks like black masks around their eyes peek out from a burrow in the ground.

The black-footed ferret is 18 to 24 inches long, including a 5 to 6 inch tail. It weighs only one-and-a-half to two-and-a-half pounds, with males slightly larger than females. The black-footed ferret is well adapted to its prairie environment. Its color and markings blend so well with grassland...

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