KEY FACTS ABOUT THE BLACK-FOOTED FERRET
By Cronkite News Service
Here are key facts about the black-footed ferret:
_ Group: Member of the Mustelidae family, which includes weasels, mink and badgers.
_ Length: 18 to 24 inches.
_ Weight: 1.5 to 2 pounds.
_ Lifespan: Two to three years in the wild, up to six years in captivity.
_ Home: Uses prairie dog burrows for shelter and hunting.
_ Diet: Mostly prairie dogs, but occasionally mice, ground squirrels and other small animals.
_ Habits: Nocturnal and solitary.
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Source: Phoenix Zoo