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photo - black footed ferret, rigatoni, full face with brown head fur, black fur mask across eyes, muzzle is white fur, with blk nose, pink chin, two grey ears, looking out between the grass in his yard

A Rare Sight

April 6, 2017

Last year, the Louisville Zoo was proud to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center. Now, you can finally see North America’s most endangered mammal back on exhibit. Black-footed ferret Rigatoni is ready to make your acquaintance … Find Out More

Categories: Animals, Conservation, Zoo News Tags: black-footed ferret, Ferret_Black-footed
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SAFE: Saving Animals From Extinction

June 17, 2015

The eastern cougar, the western black rhinoceros, the Japanese river otter, the Formosan clouded leopard: these are just a few among the thousands of species that have been declared extinct within the last five years. Our world is entrenched in … Find Out More

Categories: Animals, Conservation, S.A.F.E., Trunkline Magazine, Zoo News Tags: Elephant_Asian, Ferret_Black-footed, Gorillas, Polar Bear
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Millennial Milestone

August 1, 2014

The Louisville Zoo reached a millennial milestone this summer in its black-footed ferret recovery efforts. The 1,000th black-footed ferret kit to be born at the Zoo’s Conservation Center arrived June 10. Find Out More

Categories: Animals, Conservation, Trunkline Magazine, Zoo News Tags: Ferret_Black-footed

Louisville Zoo Celebrates 1,000th Black-Footed Kit

July 1, 2014

The Louisville Zoo is proud to announce the birth of the 1,000th Black-footed Ferret kit at the Louisville Zoo’s Conservation Center. Find Out More

Categories: Animals, Conservation, Media Releases Tags: Ferret_Black-footed

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