How did the Black-footed ferret go from being endangered, to extinct, to endangered, to extinct, and now making a comeback? Come along on this fascinating story and discover how one woman’s curiosity helped save an entire species.
“...Stop and consider the wondrous works of God.” Job 37:14 (ESV)
“Brothers and sisters, think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.” Philippians 4:8 (NCV)
Terms Learned in This Episode:
Native Animal: An animal that is living where it belongs. It was not brought in by humans. It is living where God created it to live.
Mammal: A group of animals that have hair or fur, are warm-blooded, have a backbone, (most) have live births, and feed their babies with milk from their bodies.
Nocturnal Animals: Animals that are mostly active at night.
Tapetum Lucidum: Reflective layer in some eyes that reflects light.
Extinct: A creature is no longer living on earth. There are no more of its species.
Endangered: When a species is likely to go extinct (meaning we will have no more of them in the future) if they are not protected.
