8 endangered black-footed ferrets born at National Zoo’s Virginia campus

Endangered Ferrets Born at Smithsonian’s NZCBI - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

FRONT ROYAL, Va., June 2, 2025 — Carnivore keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia, welcomed eight endangered black-footed ferret kits on May 28, born to three-year-old female Aristides. The litter, sired by two-year-old male ColeS, marks a milestone in the ongoing effort to save North America’s only native ferret species from extinction.Animal care staff are monitoring the ki…

8 endangered black-footed ferrets born at National Zoo’s Virginia campus

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