One district, Etterbeek, has been using ferrets for some time, with positive results. Rats that manage to escape the traps ...

Cloning makes a new plant or animal by copying the genes of an existing animal. To clone these three ferrets, the Fish and Wildlife Service worked with zoo and conservation organizations and ...

Male ferrets grow to 2-5 pounds. Female ferrets typically are a little smaller and grow to 1-3 pounds. The personality of the ferret is very playful, inquisitive, and adventurous.

As even the CDFG has conceded, there are already tens of thousands, possibly more than a hundred thousand ferrets in California already. After all, Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council data ...

Ferrets are used by scientists studying flu, SARS and other respiratory diseases because they can catch viruses through the nose much as humans do, although they also infect each other by contact ...

Animal experiments on ferrets are being conducted by the US government in an effort to understand the Havana Syndrome, which has afflicted hundreds of officials.

Ferrets are popular pets because of their cute appearance and hunting abilities. They have fascinating antics, and owners ...

Vaccines aren’t just a good idea for humans — pets and livestock need the protection they provide as well, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Especially in the ...

For the ferrets to survive, those 34,000 acres of land must be occupied by prairie dogs. These small rodents, which make up the majority of the ferret's diet, also create the burrows that black ...

“The ferrets must have a full mouth o’ teeth,” Reg Mellor said as he fiddled with his belt. “No filing of the teeth; no clipping. No dope for you or the ferrets.