Antonia, a cloned black-footed ferret, gave birth to kits in June. They are seen at 3-weeks-old on July 9 at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. Antonia was born ...

When you bring home a new ferret, you’re welcoming a small animal into your house that is playful, social, curious and full of personality. These energetic little creatures will quickly become part of ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Two more black-footed ferrets have been cloned from the genes used for the first clone of an endangered species in the U.S., bringing to three the number of slinky predators ...

All across the animal kingdom, animals engage in dramatic and elaborate courting displays. Maybe they are birds who do a little dance, or fish who construct attractive nests in the hope of enticing a ...

Wildlife conservationists are celebrating a big milestone reached by a little black-footed ferret and her offspring, born at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute earlier ...

They are adorable looking animals that come with a warm and playful spirit. They are ferrets, and these little furry guys take center stage Sept. 10 in the 2023 Ferret Agility Trials, an annual ...

Mother’s Day was extra special for carnivore keepers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia, who welcomed the year’s first litter of black-footed ferret kits ...