How Did Curiosity Save The Black-footed Ferrets? Episode 51
How Did Curiosity Save The Black-footed Ferrets? Episode 51  
Podcast: Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the Bible
Published On: Tue Nov 19 2024
Description: How did the Black-footed ferret go from being endangered, to extinct, to endangered, to extinct, and now making a comeback? Come along on this fascinating story and discover how one woman’s curiosity helped save an entire species.Here’s our trail map:What Is A Black-footed Ferret?How Did The Black-footed Ferret Almost Disappear?How Did Curiosity Save the Black-footed Ferret?Why Is Our God-given Curiosity Important?Episode Links:Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/clubFree Endangered Animals Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/black-footed-ferretExplore Apologia’s curriculum and classes: https://www.apologia.com/Explore CTCMath with a FREE weekly trial: https://www.ctcmath.com/Find great Christian books and resources at Christianbook.com: https://www.christianbook.com/Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:“...Stop and consider the wondrous works of God.” Job 37:14 (ESV)“Brothers and sisters, think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful and respected.” Philippians 4:8 (NCV)Terms Learned in This Episode:Native Animal: An animal that is living where it belongs. It was not brought in by humans. It is living where God created it to live.Mammal: A group of animals that have hair or fur, are warm-blooded, have a backbone, (most) have live births, and feed their babies with milk from their bodies.Nocturnal Animals: Animals that are mostly active at night.Tapetum Lucidum: Reflective layer in some eyes that reflects light.Extinct: A creature is no longer living on earth. There are no more of its species.Endangered: When a species is likely to go extinct (meaning we will have no more of them in the future) if they are not protected.Awe: To be filled with amazement and wonder.