Plague-fighting techniques and cloning have fuelled the comeback of the critically endangered black-footed ferret.

Our canine friends can often go above and beyond in their duty as loyal companion or working dog. In the case of saving a ...

In a "groundbreaking achievement," a clone of an endangered species of ferret has given birth to babies for the very first time. The mother, named Antonia, is a clone of another black-footed ferret, ...

Arizona wildlife officials have released 10 endangered black-footed ferrets in an attempt to rebuild the population at the ...

Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to spread and cause severe symptoms in other mammals.

Emergence and spread of H5N1 virus clade 2.3.4.4b across continents, infecting marine mammals and raising concerns about milk ...

A clone of the endangered black-footed ferret named Antonia has successfully given birth, marking a significant milestone in ...

1. They Have Playful and Energetic Personalities Ferrets are known for their playful nature. They love to explore, chase, and ...

These ferrets are carnivores that mainly eat black ... long enough to reach the nectar inside the orchid. In 2016, the Nature Conservancy of Canada purchased land in Stuartburn, Man., ...

in the journal Nature. Ferrets are a common model for studying how influenza viruses that primarily affect birds are able to adapt to mammals, a topic that Kawaoka and his colleagues at UW-Madison ...

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 ...