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Putorius nigripes Audubon and Bachman, 1851. The Black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), also known as the American polecat[4] or prairie dog hunter, [5] is a species of mustelid native to central North America. The Black-footed ferret is roughly the size of a mink and is similar in appearance to the European polecat and the Asian steppe polecat.
August 25, 2024 at 8:00 AM. The Black-Footed Ferret and a Dog Named ShepMutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild. A dog, a family cattle ranch, and the cutest little carnivore you ever ...
Beth S. Williams. Elizabeth Storm Williams (November 15, 1951 – December 29, 2004) was an American wildlife veterinarian. [1] She discovered chronic wasting disease and is also credited with preventing the extinction of the black-footed ferret.
10 December 2020 (age 3) Carr, Colorado. Known for. The first cloned black-footed ferret. Elizabeth Ann (born December 10, 2020) is a black-footed ferret, the first U.S. endangered species to be cloned. [1][2] The animal was cloned using the frozen cells from Willa, a black-footed female ferret who died in the 1980s [3] and had no living ...
Black-footed ferret recovery efforts aimed at increased genetic diversity and disease resistance took a bold step forward on Dec. 10, with the birth of Elizabeth Ann, created from the cells of ...
Under the agreement, Safe Harbor was required to invest at least $1 million in the docks during the first 10 years of the lease. Another $100,000 would be required during each 10-year term the ...
Revive & Restore is a nonprofit wildlife conservation organization focused on use of biotechnology in conservation. Headquartered in Sausalito, California, the organization's mission is to enhance biodiversity through the genetic rescue of endangered and extinct species. [2][3] The organization was founded by Stewart Brand and his wife, Ryan ...
This ferret died 33 years ago—and scientists just brought her back to life. Meet Elizabeth Ann, the very first clone of a U.S. endangered species.