Releasing Ferrets Into Their Prairie Home | National Geographic

After acclimating to burrow systems and learning to hunt, captive-raised black-footed ferrets are finally prepared to live in the wild. Conservationists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service work with private landowners to allow these endangered carnivores to roam the prairies of Colorado, where they hope to ensure the recovery of the species as well as protect the grassland ecosystem. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what s possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta FIELD PRODUCER: Katy Fox-O Malley VIDEOGRAPHER: J.J. Kelley EDITOR: Jennifer Murphy Releasing Ferrets Into Their Prairie Home | National Geographic https://youtu.be/DwQ4xLdOIbM National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo