The habitat of a ferret is key to surviving in the wild. The black-footed ferret mainly lives in many prairie dog holes all over the United States of America. In 1986, all of these ferrets were completely wiped out except for the ones in captivity, because of the prairie dog shortage. The prairie dogs spread a disease that caused many of them to die. Also, people wanted to get rid of them so they shot all of the prairie dog holes. Therefore, the ferrets had nothing to eat.
They are also found on the wild grass and grasslands of North America. In addition, when they are trying to find a place to sleep they only find non-vacant prairie dog holes to sleep in. They can climb the highest mountains, but they cannot swim at all, which is not very surprising for a ferret. They can also use tunnels and burrows to take care of their young and to burrow into the ground for safety. There were very few ferret nests found in Wyoming which were lined with buffalo grass and wheat grass.
These black-footed ferrets have great habitats to survive in the wild.
The green indicates where the ferrets live.
They are also found on the wild grass and grasslands of North America. In addition, when they are trying to find a place to sleep they only find non-vacant prairie dog holes to sleep in. They can climb the highest mountains, but they cannot swim at all, which is not very surprising for a ferret. They can also use tunnels and burrows to take care of their young and to burrow into the ground for safety. There were very few ferret nests found in Wyoming which were lined with buffalo grass and wheat grass.
These black-footed ferrets have great habitats to survive in the wild.
The green indicates where the ferrets live.