Wildlife

Wildlife of the West... and beyond.

A critically-endangered Black-footed Ferret explores its new home in the wild after release from a captive breeding program. The reintroduction effort here is thanks to cooperation between the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Colorado Parks & Wildlife, and the Fort Collins Natural Areas Program.<br />
Larimer County, Colorado.

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A critically-endangered Black-footed Ferret explores its new home in the wild after release from a captive breeding program. The reintroduction effort here is thanks to cooperation between the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Colorado Parks & Wildlife, and the Fort Collins Natural Areas Program.
Larimer County, Colorado.

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