The campaign in the media to get ferrets banned in New Zealand is starting to gather momentum, and we need some hard data to counter some of the anti-ferret claims that are being made. Is there anyone in the US (or elsewhere) who has access to reliable research data on such matters as: The survivability of escaped domestic ferrets; The number of domestic ferrets kept in captivity in the US; The degree to which domestic ferrets lose their hunting ability; or The incidence of attacks on humans by domestic ferrets? Please reply to [log in to unmask] if you are able to help. John Chessum Acting Secretary New Zealand Ferret Protection and Welfare Society Incorporated [Posted in FML issue 2551]