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 ...

The youngest ferret imaged (P4) displayed a simple, smooth, thin cortical plate. The ventricles were relatively large and the subventricular zone appeared prominent (Fig. 3). At P10, the cortex ...

A cloned black-footed ferret gave birth to two kits in June 2024. This is the first time a cloned animal from an endangered species has successfully reproduced. Researchers hope they can breed ...

Work at the National Black-Footed Ferret Conservation Center in northern Colorado is helping save one of the most endangered species.

In the early 1900s, the United States was likely home to more than 5 million ferrets. But ferrets, which hunt prairie dogs for food and live in their burrows, were almost wiped out early in the 20th ...