The tan ferrets also have black markings on their feet, legs, and tail tip. This animal's long slender body, like that of a weasel, enables it to crawl in and out of the holes and dwellings of its ...

Surgical sterilization of ferrets is a relatively common surgical ... careful blunt dissection or thermal cautery. Obese or aged animals during winter may have abundant fat accumulated on the ...

To the surprise of some, the small fury animals were domesticated ... as popular as cats and dogs, ferrets also love human attention and can do many of the same cute tricks. An American Veterinary ...

Ferrets are obligate carnivores, meaning they mostly consume true meat. At least 70% of their diet consists of meat. These ...

The animal kingdom continually astounds us with showcases of strength and capability beyond our own. This series examines how some creatures possess an emotional appeal that we are powerless to resist ...

There’s nothing quite like sitting and looking at animals with the ‘ahh ... to run head-first down trees like a squirrel. Their cute spotted coat comes at a price, however, as they are ...

A woman who has rescued ferrets for the last 17 years has built a new outhouse complete with slides, hammocks and a makeshift pool for the animals. Rosie Stubbs, from Bilsthorpe in Nottinghamshire ...

At the BBC’s request, science writer and entertainer Simon Watt set out to explore the fascinating biology and psychology behind the effect that looking at cute animals has on our brains.

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 ...

Seeing a cute animal fretting about such a human concern is so endearing — as is the fact that the concierge is bending over backwards (sometimes literally) to help out a tiny ferret.