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Twenty-Nine Black-Footed Ferrets Released At Wind Cave National Park

With coyotes yapping in the distance, and elk bugling over a nearby rise, 29 black-footed ferrets were recently released into their new home of Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota. These ferrets, raised at the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Black-footed Ferret Conservation Center in northern Colorado, will add to the park’s estimated ferret population of 18 to 20 animals.

National Parks Traveler Episode 15: Yellowstone's Photographer And Badlands Parks

Jacob W. Frank is one of the photographers who frames Yellowstone National Park's wildlife, geysers, lakes and forests for you to enjoy. How did he get his job with the National Park Service, and how many parks has he captured with his cameras? He discusses his job with host Kurt Repanshek. You'll also find an overview of visiting South Dakota's national parks, monuments, and memorials in this episode.

National Parks Traveler Episode 9: Isle Royale's Wolves And Caving In The National Parks

Dr. Rolf Peterson discusses wolves at Isle Royale National Park
Dr. Rolf Peterson, a long-time wolf biologist at Michigan Tech University, discusses Isle Royale National Park's wolf recovery program in this week's episode, while host Kurt Repanshek reviews a book on butterflies you might encounter in national parks and another on marine life photography, and ends the program with a look at the many national parks with caves you can explore.

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