I got my latest issue yesterday of the Arizona Wildlife Views, the bi-monthly magazine of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. And WOW, there is a feature article about the success of the black-footed ferret reintroduction program. Really the article is about the Heritage Fund that has helped pay for the program, and that is largely funded by the lottery. It is a nice article with great photos. One thing explained in the article is that the ferrets are counted by volunteers who go out twice a year to spotlight the critters. The reintroduction site is in the Aubrey Valley (west of Flagstaff in the northwest section of the state.) They have been relatively successful there and the latest count was 96 in this one area. I don't know if one can get an extra copy of the magazine but you could call or write Game and Fish to ask. The website is www.azgfd.gov/magazine or call 1-800-777-0015. I could scan the article, too and email it to those interested. Just let me know and I'll zap it to you. Send your request to me at [log in to unmask] See you in June at the Symposium! Carol J. Owens Ferret Friends, Inc. Tucson AZ [Posted in FML 7030]