SAKAS: And a strip of dark fur across her eyes, like a mask. Elizabeth Ann might look like all the other black-footed ferrets, but she is quite unique. She's the clone of a ferret who died in the ...

The way the Mayor talks about ferrets, one would think they’re the most dangerous, unappealing critters imaginable. But ferret advocates — led by writer and computer consultant Gary Kaskel, co ...

But in burrowing mustelids like the ferret, their legs are only half the length of their body. This means they can run in enclosed spaces without tripping over their own limbs. Home ...

About 120 black-footed ferrets, among the most endangered mammals in North America, were injected with an experimental Covid-19 vaccine aimed at protecting the small, weasel-like creatures rescued ...

De-extinction: Bringing animal species back from the brink 08:16. Two more black-footed ferrets have been cloned from the genes used for the first clone of an endangered species in the U.S ...

Ferrets are highly social, and it's recommended you buy two, so that they can keep each other company, according to major pet retailers like Petco. The animals do need to be kept in an enclosure ...

Black-footed ferrets, weasel-like animals with distinctive dark bands around their eyes and black feet, are ruthless little hunters. At night, they dive into burrows in pursuit of juicy prairie ...

Animals in the weasel family, including sable ferrets, aren’t typically domesticated. While they can be trained, biting and chewing are in their nature. Prepare for the care of a sable ferret.