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  2. Putorius - Wikipedia

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    [8] [9] The range extended into North American when a population of steppe polecat (Mustela eversmannii berengii) crossed the Bering land bridge. This subspecies evolved into modern black-footed ferrets. [10] Most members eat rodents. 90% of the black-footed ferret's diet is made up of prairie dogs, followed by other small rodents and lagomorphs.

  3. Ferret - Wikipedia

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    The ferret (Mustela furo) is a small, domesticated species belonging to the family Mustelidae.The ferret is most likely a domesticated form of the wild European polecat (Mustela putorius), as evidenced by the ferret's ability to interbreed with European polecats and produce hybrid offspring.

  4. Elizabeth Ann - Wikipedia

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    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 descendants. [4] The cloning process was led by Revive & Restore, a biodiversity non-profit. [5]

  5. This Adorable Ferret Has the Most Amazing Comeback Story - AOL

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    The animal was a black-footed ferret, once abundant in the American West with a range that stretched into Canada and Mexico, but by the 1980s the species was believed to have been wiped out.

  6. World’s first cloned black-footed ferret gives birth ... - AOL

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    The world’s first cloned black-footed ferret has given birth in a historic first for conservationists. Antonia the ferret successfully delivered two healthy kits after mating with Urchin, a ...

  7. While not as popular as dogs, ferrets are the 'clowns ... - AOL

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    An American Veterinary Medical Association survey from 2021 found .1% of American households have pet ferrets. To put that in perspective, just under 45% of Americans have dogs while 26% have cats ...

  8. West Indies anti-piracy operations of the United States

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    Between 1814 and 1825, the American West Indies Squadron hunted pirates on both sea and land, primarily around Cuba and Puerto Rico. [1] After the capture of Roberto Cofresi in 1825, acts of piracy became rare, and the operation was considered a success, although limited occurrences went on until slightly after the start of the 20th century.

  9. 33 Cute Ferret Pictures That Will Make You Smile - AOL

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    These pictures of ferrets show just how sweet, funny, and adorable they really are! The post 33 Cute Ferret Pictures That Will Make You Smile appeared first on Reader's Digest.