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How long does a black-footed ferret live?

April 26, 2017black-footed ferret live

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How long does a black-footed ferret live?

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Few black-footed ferrets live beyond 3-4 years of age in the wild and 8-9 years in captivity. However, an 8 year old male was found alive and well in the Buffalo Gap National Grasslands in South Dakota in 1998. He had been released as a 5 year old in 1995, and had not been seen for over 3 years!