Download or read book Black Footed Ferret National Conservation Center written by U. S. Department of the Interior and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2012-08-23 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The black-footed ferret is a small, nocturnal carnivore closely related to minks, weasels, and badgers. Originally, the black-footed ferret ranged from the Canadian plains to the intermountain west and perhaps as far south as Mexico, but today it is the most endangered mammal in the United States (USFWS 1988). As early as 1967, populations had been reduced to the point where the species was officially recognized as endangered. A major cause for the decline in black-footed ferrets is thought to be the 90-98 percent reduction of the range of prairie dogs. Black-footed ferrets cannot survive outside of prairie dog towns, relying almost exclusively on prairie dogs for food and use of their burrows for shelter. Despite protection under the Endangered Species Act when it was enacted in 1973, by 1979, the last known ferrets had died and the species was declared extinct (USFWS 1988). In 1981, a population of black-footed ferrets was discovered near Meeteetse, Wyoming, and the study and recovery of the species began again. Unfortunately, by 1985 canine distemper and sylvatic plague had a severe combined effect on the Meeteetse population and the remaining 18 ferrets of this population were brought into captivity (USFWS 1988). In 1987, a captive breeding program was initiated at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Sybille Wildlife Research Center near Wheatland, Wyoming in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A year later, the Service revised and published a recovery plan for the black-footed ferret. The American Zoo and Aquarium Association also initiated a Species Survival Plan (SSP) and ferrets were sent to several zoos to create additional breeding populations. The SSP is considered the essential core of the endangered ferret population. Today, over 50 percent of the captive-bred SSP black-footed ferrets come from the Sybille facility, which was renamed the National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center (FCC) after the Service assumed responsibility for managing the site in 1996. Several zoo breeding programs continue to contribute to the ferret population, as well as field breeding projects started in 1996. As of July 1999, through reintroductions in Montana, South Dakota, and Arizona, the number of ferrets in the wild (200) is larger than the last wild population at Meeteetse, Wyoming (130) (M. Lockhart, pers. comm.). This success is due in part to advances in breeding and preconditioning techniques which have increased survival rates of released ferrets. Continued development of these techniques, and expansion of the FCC to accommodate greater outdoor breeding and preconditioning, is critical to the black-footed ferret recovery program. The Service proposes to purchase a 40-acre parcel to be used as a new administrative site for the National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center. The Ferret Conservation Center (FCC) is currently located at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Sybille Wildlife Research Center near Wheatland, Wyoming. The new site is located in Larimer County, Colorado. The 40-acre parcel is part of the Meadow Springs Ranch, a 25,680-acre parcel owned by the City of Fort Collins. Following the purchase of this property, the Service would construct several buildings for staff, maintenance, breeding, quarantine, and administration as well as 50-100 outdoor pens for breeding and preconditioning of ferrets. An access road approximately one-half mile in length also would be constructed to the site. The construction of the facility would be conducted in phases as funding becomes available. The purpose of the proposed action is to expand both the number and quality of ferrets produced in captivity. Since over half of the world's captive black-footed ferrets are at the FCC, these changes must occur primarily at this facility. The proposed new site for the FCC also will increase public access and awareness of the black-footed ferret and other endangered species recovery programs.
Download or read book Wild Again written by David Jachowski and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This engaging personal account of one of America's most contested wildlife conservation campaigns has as its central character the black-footed ferret. Once feared extinct, and still one of North America's rarest mammals, the black-footed ferret exemplifies the ecological, social, and political challenges of conservation in the West, including the risks involved with intensive captive breeding and reintroduction to natural habitat. David Jachowski draws on more than a decade of experience working to save the ferret. His unique perspective and informative anecdotes reveal the scientific and human aspects of conservation as well as the immense dedication required to protect a species on the edge of extinction. By telling one story of conservation biology in practiceÑits routine work, triumphs, challenges, and inevitable conflictsÑthis book gives readers a greater understanding of the conservation ethic that emerged on the Great Plains as part of one of the most remarkable recovery efforts in the history of the Endangered Species Act.
Download or read book Black footed Ferret National Conservation Center written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums written by Allison B. Kaufman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using first-person stories and approachable scientific reviews, this volume explores how zoos conduct and support science around the world.
Download or read book PRAIRIE NIGHT written by MILLER BRIAN and published by Smithsonian Books (DC). This book was released on 1996-07-17 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Century, reduced prairie dogs to 2 percent of their original range. Black-footed ferrets, animals that once coexisted with hundreds of millions of prairie dogs, were thought by 1979 to be extinct. An insider's critique of endangered-species policy in action, Prairie Night combines an understanding of the biology and natural history of the black-footed ferret with a record of the often controversial decisions on how to save it. In the early 1980s, biologists discovered a.
Download or read book Conservation Biology of the Black footed Ferret written by Tim W. Clark and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book ZooBorns written by Andrew Bleiman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Classic Board Book edition of the bestselling and irresistible ZooBorns! Pulled from the pages of the wildly popular ZooBorns blog, this board book presents the most charming critters ever: baby animals, ranging from the adorable to the zany! Featuring full-color photographs on every page and a cozy text perfect for reading aloud, this book is sure to become a must-have for animal lovers of all ages, especially perfect for small hands.
Download or read book Black footed Ferret Recovery Plan written by S. C. Forrest and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scientific Investigations Report written by Sharon E. Kroening and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hope for Animals and Their World written by Jane Goodall and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2009-09-02 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes an inspiring message about the future of the animal kingdom. With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a bestselling author, Goodall - along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard - shares fascinating survival stories about the American Crocodile, the California Condor, the Black-Footed Ferret, and more; all formerly endangered species and species once on the verge of extinction whose populations are now being regenerated. Interweaving her own first-hand experiences in the field with the compelling research of premier scientists, Goodall illuminates the heroic efforts of dedicated environmentalists and the truly critical need to protect the habitats of these beloved species. At once a celebration of the animal kingdom and a passionate call to arms, Hope For Animals Their World presents an uplifting, hopeful message for the future of animal-human coexistence. Praise for Hope For Animals Their World "Goodall's intimate writing style and sense of wonder pull the reader into each account...The mix of personal and scientific makes for a compelling read."-Booklist "These accounts of conservation success are inspirational."-Publishers Weekly
Download or read book The Endangereds written by Philippe Cousteau and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2021 Green Earth Book Award Long List It’s time for animals to take fate into their own paws! The Endangereds is the first book in a thrilling new adventure series by world-renowned environmentalist and Emmy-nominated host of Xploration Awesome Planet Philippe Cousteau and award-winning TURBO Racers author Austin Aslan. Innocent animals are in trouble: temperatures are climbing, tides are rising, and nature is suffering. Someone needs to step in to rescue animals from extinction. Someone needs to turn this mess around, before it’s too late. And that someone is . . . the Endangereds, the unlikeliest heroes you’ll ever meet—a superstrong polar bear, a pangolin with a genius for engineering, an extremely sarcastic narwhal, and an orangutan with a big dream. Together, these four daredevils are determined to save endangered species across the globe, no matter what the risk. Rappelling into an underground cavern to save the day? No problem. Looping video footage to sneak through buildings unnoticed? Got it covered. Opening a doorknob? Okay, pretty hard without thumbs. But don’t worry. No matter what it takes, the Endangereds will get the job done. But when two of their friends get kidnapped by a villain with a dastardly agenda, the team finds themselves up to their snouts in trouble. Can the Endangereds save the day? Or will this villain put humans and animals alike on the extinction list? The A-Team meets the animal kingdom in the first book in the thrilling new adventure series from the host of Xploration Awesome Planet Philippe Cousteau and award-winning author Austin Aslan.
Download or read book Recovery of the Black footed Ferret written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Photo Ark written by Joel Sartore and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of photography represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major cross-platform initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals -- especially those that are endangered. His message: to know these animals is to save them. Sartore intends to photograph every animal in captivity in the world. He is circling the globe, visiting zoos and wildlife rescue centers to create studio portraits of 12,000 species, with an emphasis on those facing extinction. He has photographed more than 6,000 already and now, thanks to a multi-year partnership with National Geographic, he may reach his goal. This book showcases his animal portraits: from tiny to mammoth, from the Florida grasshopper sparrow to the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Paired with the prose of veteran wildlife writer Douglas Chadwick, this book presents an argument for saving all the species of our planet.
Download or read book Conservation Biology and the Black footed Ferret written by Ulysses S. Seal and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The presentations and discussions clarified certain controversial issues in conservation and wildlife biology, including factors influencing the viability of small wild and captive populations, minimum viable population sizes in wild and captive populations, and the consequences of small founder numbers for recovery of the species. These papers were useful in the decision-making stage of the recovery program and will assist in the return of the species to the wild-the goal of a recovery program.
Download or read book Black footed Ferret written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Methods for Locating Black footed Ferrets written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Black footed Ferret written by Alvin Silverstein and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the near-extinction of this prairie animal and the work of the governmental agencies and wildlife biologists to protect it.
