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Reid Park Zoo welcomes two new ferrets

Posted at 6:19 PM, Jul 26, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-26 21:19:20-04

Reid Park Zoo welcomes twonew ferrets to its education and community programs. 

Dimitri and Nadia will not be on exhibit, but will be new Education Ambassador Animals.

The public can have the opportunity to get up close and personal with these animals at the Conservative Learning Center. 

Ferrets are known as popular household pets. They have flexible bodies, are very curious and make great escape artists.

A zoo educator advises that if you plan on owning a ferret, do homework and prepare for how much attention they need.