Screenings
of Return of the Prairie Bandit

11/15/11............................ Madison, WI

11/17/11............................ Stevens Point, WI

11/29/11............................ Grand Rapids, MI

12/2 -12/3/11............................ York, PA

12/5 - 12/7/11.......................... Indianapolis, IN

Coming soon to CO and other areas. Check back for details.

Their habitat once stretched across the Prairies. But when humans wiped out the one thing they eat, the black-footed ferret disappeared. The only native North American ferret, this mysterious animal became the most endangered species in the world. For many years, they survived only in zoos. Now a fledgling project is attempting to bring the black-footed ferret back to Saskatchewan. The dramatic story of the ferrets' reintroduction to the wild unfolds in Return of the Prairie Bandit. Shot over the course of one year, Return of the Prairie Bandit is a fascinating look at the ups and downs of reintroducing a species into the wild set against the sweeping, stark beauty of the prairie landscape.

Return of the Prairie Bandit
Now Available on DVD
Running time: 50 minutes

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On February 10th, CBC-TV Canada presented the dramatic story of black-footed ferrets’ reintroduction to the wild in Return of the Prairie Bandit, a new documentary by Kenton Vaughan set in the stunning prairie of southern Saskatchewan.

"The film charts the progress made by wildlife biologist Travis Livieri (of Prairie Wildlife Research) who is spearheading the black-footed ferret revival in North America. Alongside Parks Canada staff, he directs the release of the animal onto prairie dog colonies, and returns each season to check on their survival rate. At each turn, the ferrets face seemingly catastrophic challenges, from an unseasonably harsh winter to plague." Read more about 'Return of the Prairie Bandit'.

Travis detailed his experiences in the field during filming of Return of the Prairie Bandit in his online blog. Read about what happened behind the scenes.

Director Kenton Vaughon discussed black-footed ferrets and the making of the film with The Green Majority. Listen to the interview online.

Director Kenton Vaughon also discussed the project with guest host Richard Brown on John Gormley Live. Listen to the interview online.

You can be a part of black-footed ferret recovery and provide on-the-ground support for the reintroduction, relocation and preservation of black-footed ferrets. Your donation puts our biologists and equipment in the field to conserve and research black-footed ferret populations across North America.

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Congratulations to Parks Canada, the Toronto Zoo and partners for a successful reintroduction of
black-footed ferrets! We look forward to continued work together in developing this population!

And congratulations to Kenton V. and crew for an exceptional film. It was truly a pleasure
to work with you!

The Team at Prairie Wildlife Research

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Prairie Wildlife Research is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of prairie species - especially the endangered black-footed ferret.