First, make sure you’re living somewhere where they’re legal to own. California, Hawaii, and New York City ban ferret ownership entirely, and many municipalities throughout the U.S. may have ...

Wright said the California Fish and Game Commission has officially accepted the Legalize Ferret petition for a regulation ...

Although other species have already been successfully cloned, this is the first clone of a US endangered species — a black-footed ferret by the name of Elizabeth Ann. Born to a domestic ferret ...

Wright and his nonprofit group, Legalize Ferrets, have attained a key milestone in the quest to remove domestic ferrets from ...

The truth is, ferrets can make excellent pets, but they're challenging to care for and aren't the right fit for every pet owner. Here's what you need to know: Technically considered an "exotic pet ...

Jackson knows just about everything about black-footed ferrets. "They're a really important little creature in that they depend on prairie dogs. They live in prairie dog burrows and eat mostly ...

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 ...

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced Thursday this year’s schedule for the Department of Public Health’s free rabies ...

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 ...