How likely is it that ferrets might establish feral colonies?

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King (editors), The European Rabbit: The History and Biology of a Successful Colonizer, 1994 Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York and Tokyo. Although this book is almost entirely dedicated to rabbits, there are bits and pieces of ferret wisdom contained on its pages. In particular, the following statement appears on p.

131 (regarding the introduction of rabbits into Australia): "Ferrets (Mustela furo) have been used many years to catch rabbits but despite thousands of accidental releases they have not established feral populations even in those areas where rabbits were very abundant, probably due to lack of alternative prey when rabbits stop breeding." The significance of this passage becomes apparent when you realize 1) the ferret cannot establish itself in a damaged ecosystem despite a lack of competition and predators and lots of introduced natural prey, 2) these ferrets are whole, that is, able to ... more.

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