The Cranial Morphology of the Black-Footed Ferret: A Comparison of Wild and Captive Specimens

The black-footed ferret (<i>Mustela nigripes</i>), a North American mustelid species, was once found abundantly throughout the Midwest until the extreme decline in prairie dogs (<i>Cynomys</i> spp.), the black-footed ferret’s primary food source, brought the species to near-e...

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Main Authors: Tyler Antonelli, Carissa L. Leischner, Adam Hartstone-Rose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/19/2708