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Black-footed ferret COVID-19 vaccination seems to be working

February 18, 2021

Two-thirds of captive-bred black-footed ferrets have been vaccinated for the novel coronavirus, and not a single one of the endangered mustelids is known so far to have contracted the disease. Researchers are concerned that black-footed …

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COVID-19 means social distancing for black-footed ferrets

May 19, 2020

COVID-19 has affected everyone, and wildlifers are no exception. In this series, TWS is looking at challenges facing the profession due to the pandemic. Wildlife researchers and technicians are taking extra precautions to protect highly …

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Cats and ferrets can contract coronavirus

April 15, 2020

The coronavirus that spreads COVID-19 in humans can also infect cats and ferrets, according to laboratory tests. New research in China found that cats can spread the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 to other cats, but dogs don’t …

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The difficult path to recover black-footed ferrets

March 19, 2020

Why has it been so challenging to reintroduce the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes)? Efforts continue throughout the West, but establishing populations has been difficult. The wild population had nearly reached 1,000 a decade ago, but …

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