Saving rare species from extinction requires extraordinary measures. The black-footed ferret is one of North America’s most endangered mammals. Once thought to be extinct, after the species was ...

The goal of the program, among the first of its kind in the country, was to breed ferrets under human care before eventually releasing them back into the prairie landscape. In a way, it was the ...

Whether you’re after a dog who can protect your home, loved ones and/or your business, the best guard dog breeds are well worth checking out. Most guard dogs also have a commanding presence, and many ...

Glancing furtively over his garden fence, this is the moment a tree surgeon checked the coast was clear before deliberately dropping a ferret into ... to 60s The Best Dog Breeds for Home Protection ...

Naturally, this means building trust with them requires patience, consistency, and the right approach. Here’s a detailed guide on how to handle a skittish ferret to help them feel safe ...

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 ...

An initial attempt to breed ferrets from a group discovered in South Dakota failed in the 1970s, and the source population died out shortly afterward. Scientists considered the species extinct ...

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DENVER — In northern Colorado, a dedicated team of workers is helping save an endangered species known as the black-footed ferret. Now, President Trump has fired some of the team at the National ...

“These working dogs are built for speed so they should be slender and agile. Their job is to keep prey within their sight, so this means being able to chase and keep up with it, which makes them some ...

POWELL — The first clone of a black-footed ferret, Elizabeth Anne, was an important step in addressing the endangered species’ impoverished genetics. Starting with access to genetic material ...