Wildlife agencies released 10 black-footed ferrets at a site near Seligman, hoping to kickstart the animals' sputtering ...

The domestic ferret, though not as common a laboratory animal as the rat or mouse, serves as a model in critical research areas, including influenza biology and vaccine development. Studies ...

Ferrets are often kept as pets and have been ... Just like big cats, weasels kill their prey with one swift and aggressive bite to the back of the neck or the base of the skull which is usually ...

The black-footed ferret could also be called the black-eyed ferret because of the distinctive “stick-em up” mask that adorns its face. The tan ferrets also have black markings on their feet ...

The sylvatic plague, first introduced to the United States in the early 1900s, infects ferrets and prairie dogs through fleas, killing the ferrets directly and wiping out their food sources.

A former Las Vegas-area Democratic politician convicted of killing an investigative journalist who had written critical stories about him is set to learn Wednesday how long he will spend in prison ...

Enjoy wildlife from a distance! Do not attempt to feed, approach, or touch wild animals. Teach children about the dangers of ...

SAN DIEGO — Legalize Ferrets, the grassroots organization advocating for the legalization of domestic ferrets in California, has announced a strategic pause in its ongoing lawsuit in San Diego ...

Take one look at a happy ferret at play, and you'll immediately understand why so many people love them. They're so effusively energetic, constantly moving, playing, and exploring - and when they ...

A skunk with rabies was found in the hamlet of South New Berlin on Thursday and Chenango County residents are urged to take ...

Despite an encouraging national dip in the past year, overdose deaths are still on the rise in many Western states as the ...