Comparison of black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) and domestic ferret (M. putorius furo) courtship activity

Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430090303.abs Because of the scarcity of the endangered black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) and the amount of knowledge necessary for their conservation, surrogate research can play an important role in recovery. In this paper, we investigate surrogate behavioral research potential by comparing courtship behavior of the black-footed ferret to the congeneric domestic ferret (M. putorius […]