The Black Footed Ferret is endangered so a recovery program has been breeding Black Footed Ferrets. The program is helping to increase the population.
Survival Status
The Black Footed Ferret is endangered because they have an exotic disease. Sycatic Plague is a bacterial disease and is transmitted by fleas. In the 1900's there were only about 18 left! Now, they are still suffering from the disease, but the population is rising.
Conservation
Companies are keeping Black Footed Ferrets in captivity so they can see they are healthy.