Black-footed Ferrets in Aubrey Valley, AZ

I visited Arizona in March of 2013 to assist Arizona Game & Fish in their monitoring of Black-footed Ferrets (Mustela nigripes). I went with Dr. Valerie Staton, Ohio Dominican psychology professor. She has a lot of experience with Black-footed Ferrets and I am collaborating with her regarding her research on ferret dispersal patterns.

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Aubrey Valley, view from the highway

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Aubrey Valley, view from the ridge

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Gunnison's Prairie Dog, primary prey for the ferrets in Aubrey Valley

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Blake and 'Athan'

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'Athan'

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Ferret teeth

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'Athan' returning home

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Ferret in hand

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The masked bandit

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