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A small, gray and yellow-colored songbird perches on the branch of a coniferous tree.

December 21, 2023

A Celebration of Life: 50 Years Under the Endangered Species Act

Smithsonian scientists discuss the impact of the first federal law designed to save endangered and imperiled animals from extinction.

Black-footed ferret pokes its head out of a hole in the ground.

September 26, 2023

Black-footed Ferret Kit Update: Six Reasons to Celebrate!

Find out what's next for Hickory's six kits, who were featured on the Black-footed Ferret Cam this summer.

A black-footed ferret kit stretches out on some rocky substrate in its enclosure.

August 17, 2023

Black-footed Ferret Kit Update: Vaxxed and Ready to Roll

Our newest litter of black-footed ferrets is growing up fast. Find out what it takes to care for two-month-old black-footed ferrets in this Q&A with biologist Adrienne Crosier.

Closeup of a one-month-old baby black footed ferret. Its eyes are closed and it has pale fur.

July 05, 2023

Black-footed Ferret Kit Update: A Snack-tacular Milestone

Viewers of the black-footed ferret cam, take note: these tiny endangered babies have just passed one month old!

Female black-footed ferret in a nest box nursing her kits.

June 02, 2023

Watch Black-Footed Ferret Mom Hickory and Her New Kits on Public Webcam

Carnivore keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia welcomed a litter of endangered black-footed ferrets last week. One-year-old female Hickory gave birth to six surviving kits May 27.