Question

As humans have converted prairies to pastures and farms, prairie dogs have lost 98 percent of their habitat. Prairie dogs are the only food source for ferrets. What is likely to happen to ferrets if prairies continue to dwindle?
A. Ferrets are likely to become overpopulated.
B. Ferrets are likely to become extinct.
C. Ferrets are likely to become plant eaters.
D. Ferrets are likely to become farm animals.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option B, that is, ferrets are likely to become extinct.  

Ferrets are dependent completely on the prairie dogs for food and the construction of their homes. Thus, with the spontaneous loss of prairie dogs, the population of ferrets will also get a reduction. The black-foot ferret refers to a nocturnal stalker whose destiny is somewhat associated with that of the prairie dog. The ferrets feed on insects, mice, birds, ground squirrels, and it lives in the burrows built by prairie dogs, which are also its main prey.  

However because of the generation of pastures and farms, and massive hunting, and poisonous campaigns against the prairie dogs, which are the prime food source for ferrets are also making the ferret population to decline.  

Answer 2

B. ferrets are likely to become extinct.