BOONE, N.C. (WNCN) — Nationwide might be on your side, but so is Mumbo Jumbo the friendly ferret. In its annual “Wacky Pet Names” competition, Nationwide recognizes some of the craziest names among ...

Ferrets have long weaseled their way into many people's hearts. To the surprise of some, the small fury animals were domesticated centuries ago, and they can be great pets for people who live in small ...

Columbus is in for a major business boom later this month. No, not the kind you're thinking of. A group of ferrets is called a business, and the finest business leaders (i.e. cute ferrets) in the ...

DENVER – Rare black-footed ferrets chattered angrily before dashing out of pet carriers and ducking into burrows Monday at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge – a milestone for the ...

LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. — The black-footed ferret may be short of stature, but they stand tall in the history books – they were the first North American endangered species to be cloned in 2020. This ...

GREENFIELD — Nearly 90 frisky ferrets converged on the Hancock County Fairgrounds last weekend for the Ferret 500. The annual fundraiser is hosted by Five Points Ferret Refuge, a nonprofit rescue on ...

When President Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law 50 years ago, one of the first on the endangered list was the black-footed ferret, North America’s rarest animal. Once thought to be ...

Dogs, cats, hedgehogs, pets all over the world are trying out the great outdoors, and many are finding they enjoy the adventuring life. One of the newest furry friends to join the ranks of animal ...

Wild black-footed ferret wearing a novel tracking collar peers out of a prairie dog burrow. Roshan Patel, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Photos and b-roll are available ...

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