No Black-Footed Ferrets Found in Meeteetse, Wyoming, 40 Years After a Rescue Saved the Species

No black-footed ferrets found in Meeteetse, Wyoming, 40 years after a rescue saved the species

Wyoming wildlife managers report no black-footed ferrets are being detected in the Absaroka Range foothills near Meeteetse, a key conservation area for the species

45 Years After Black-Footed Ferrets Found Near Meeteetse, None Show Up For Count

Forty-five years after black-footed ferrets thought to be extinct were surprisingly rediscovered near Meeteetse, the population is struggling again. None were spotted during the latest population survey there, which wrapped up last month.