(FOX NEWS) – A homeowner in Colorado made an unusual discovery earlier this week when they found the rarest mammal in North America hiding in their garage. Fortunately, the animal was successfully rescued and will be returned to its colony.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed that a black-footed ferret was found in a residential garage in Pueblo. According to a press release, the home is located near a ranch that is home to a colony of the rare and endangered mammals.
State officials and biologists have been releasing ferrets onto the Walker Ranch near Colorado Parks since 2013. It is believed that the animal found in the garage came from this colony.
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