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]