Why is Grasslands National Park such a good release site for the black-footed ferrets in Canada?
In addition to offering prairie dog habitat, Grasslands National Park has the potential to be a managed release site. This exploratory re-introduction will involve frequent monitoring to allay threats and bolster the populations when necessary. Where, when and how many black-footed ferrets are being released? GNP, together with neighbouring ranches, will be the host site for the black-footed ferret reintroduction as this area represents the majority of the black-tailed prairie dog habitat in Canada. The Canadian recovery team will be receiving 35 black-footed ferret kits (captive-born) of an equal sex ratio (20:20) for the 2009 initial reintroduction in GNP, Saskatchewan. What happens after they are released? After the ferrets are released into GNP and prairie dog towns, the ferrets are expected to disperse within their habitat. The population will require intense monitoring until the effects of ferrets on their ecosystem, and their survival rates can be understood. Monitoring will als
