BFF Infogram, 6-13-95
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Per Bruce Bessken, Director of Resources for Badlands National Park:
 
    Of the 14 adult Black Footed Ferrets released last Monday, 6/5, 12 of
them are confirmed as dead, and the other two are not found alive, presumed
dead at this point.  He is recommending to FWS, ala Pete Gober,
605-224-8693, that the release of the 19th be canceled, as "there is no
additional information to be gained".
 
    This is what opponents of the release have been warning would happen.
These are members of the most highly endangered mammal on the North
American Continent.
 
    A formal press release is to follow.
[Posted in FML issue 1225]