The January 11, 2003 "Science News", http://www.sciserv.org (though the website typically has things after the print version) includes a report about the reductions in funding created by Bush Appointee, Larry Small for the Smithsonian and for the Front Royal facility which has been important in helping save the Black Footed Ferret (different species than our domestic ferrets). It includes a photo of a gorgeous BFF with the legend "EVICTION PENDING A report suggests private funding for the Smithsonian home of this Black Footed Ferret". The article provides an update to past posts many have put here on the FML about the ways that Larry Small is dismantling many aspects of the Smithsonian (which has lost close to 30% of its curators and risks losing more as well as facilities) under his thumb. We will all have to let each other know once they have a contribution plan available to maintain the Front Royal facility and the Black Footed Ferrets there. [Posted in FML issue 4027]