For the Black Footed Ferret fans out there, there is a web cam at the
Smithsonian National Zoo on a new mama BFF's nest box.  It is SOOO cute
to see mama grooming, eating and going potty and the tiny baby crawling
around!
 
http://natzoo.si.edu/Animals/SmallMammals/
(Windows Media Player required)
 
I received the following in reply to my request for more info on the
ferrets in view.
 
>The black-footed ferret on the webcam is 'Alphe' #3510 (born June 2001).
>She was artificially inseminated with fresh sperm from the #1 male
>'Badger' (the most valuable male in the SSP) on April 17; the kit was
>born on May 29.
>
>Glad you enjoy watching!
 
There is also a fascinating article on the BFF recovery effort at
http://natzoo.si.edu/Publications/ZooGoer/2000/5/blackfootedferrets.cfm
 
Linda Iroff
Oberlin OH
[Posted in FML issue 4170]