Someone recently posted this URL to the FML (actually, the URL they posted
was not correct, but I found the relevant info on my own ;)). I checked
into it, and wrote to their contact person....
 
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>From: Larry Jacobsen <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Website
>Hillary,
>
>We are checking on the Web link you mention.  I am not sure what the
>domestic ferret has to do with primatology, we we will look into it.  Thank
>you for drawing our attention to this matter.
>
>Larry Jacobsen
>Primate Info Net Coordinator
>Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center
>University of Wisconsin-Madison
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>Hi. I am greatly concerned re: the documentation at the above mentioned
>website. It states that the domestic ferret (mustela putorius furo) is a
>WILD animal that attacks babies in cribs. This is not true, mustela
>putorius furo has been domesticated for about 2000 years! Furthermore, the
>"attacks infants" thing is an old wives' tale, just like cats sucking
>babies' breath. I'm disappointed to see this on an academic site. Please
>advise about any corrective action you may be taking. Thanks!
>
>Hillary Gorman
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Just thought y'all would be interested.
 
h.
        hillary gorman  http://www.hillary.net  [log in to unmask]
                  "to err is human; to moo, bovine."
[Posted in FML issue 1917]