1. By Kieley Carrasquillo

2. A black footed ferrets live in burrows dug by prairie
dogs and are its primary prey

3. The black footed ferret eats ground squirrels,
mice, birds, and insects.

4. The black footed ferret is a mammal. It has
short legs and a slender body.

5. They are a nocturnal animal and they live up to
three to four years in the wild.

6. Their color and marking blend so well with
grassland soils and plants, that it is hard to
detect until it moves .
This is called camouflage.

7. They are endangered because people are
killing them and are destroying their homes.