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're ...

Of all the communities across America impacted by the government shutdown, the population of endangered black-footed ferrets may be among the smallest and most vulnerable. This rare species, ...

Although they are less common than cats and dogs, ferrets are a popular household pet. They are small, energetic members of the weasel family that are intelligent and need diligent care. Are sable ...

Last week, Mayor de Blasio said he would push for the legalization of ferrets in New York City, where they have been banned as pets since 1999. But are they really the innocent creatures proponents ...

Two more black-footed ferrets have been cloned from the genes used for the first clone of an endangered species in the U.S., bringing to three the number of slinky predators genetically identical to ...

Happy National Ferret Day! In honor of the holiday, brush up on your knowledge about everyone's favorite (and longest) polecat-like pet. It is unclear exactly when ferrets were first domesticated, but ...

A cloned black-footed ferret successfully gave birth — marking the first time a U.S. clone of an endangered species produced offspring, and an opportunity to rebuild the black-footed ferret population ...

Wildlife agencies want to expand the reintroduction area of the endangered black-footed ferret and make it easier for private landowners to participate in the recovery program. A proposed rule would ...

Ferrets enjoyed the first snow of the season in Perry, Kansas, as snow accumulated across much of the state. RESTRICTIONS AND ...

Twenty-five years ago today, a dog in Wyoming arrived at its owner's doorstep with a dead black-footed ferret in its mouth. Until then, biologists had thought the species was extinct. Within a few ...