Ferrets are highly social, but without the right training and socialization, they may not want to interact with you and might even be scared of you. Socialization also helps ensure your ferret won’t ...

Because ferrets are intelligent and can learn to recognize and respond to their names, it’s worth taking the time to choose ...

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 similar ...

A dog, a family cattle ranch, and the cutest little carnivore you ever did see—these are the beginnings of the incredible recovery story of the black-footed ferret of the American prairie, an animal ...

Elizabeth Ann is just 2 months old, but her extraordinary life is already making history. This black-footed ferret is a clone of an animal that died more than 30 years ago, and she is the first ...

Who would have guessed that a ferret and a cat would bond like this? The elderly short-hair, Kevina, had interacted with ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In a "groundbreaking achievement," a clone of an endangered species of ...

If you’re looking for a fun, non-traditional pet, ferrets may seem like an obvious choice. Unfortunately, they’re not as simple as you might think. In fact, there’s a lot you probably don’t know about ...

Elizabeth Ann, the first cloned black-footed ferret and the first cloned endangered species native to North America, pictured here at 50 days old. USFWS National Black-footed Ferret Conservation ...