At the start of 2022, as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus blazed across the United States, Seema Lakdawala was in Pittsburgh, finalizing plans to open a brand-new day care. She had found the ...

Ferrets have long weaseled their way into many people's hearts. To the surprise of some, the small fury animals were domesticated centuries ago, and they can be great pets for people who live in small ...

A ferret is a small, furry creature with a cone-shaped nose, long tail and a long, pear-shaped body with short legs and long claws. Ferrets are related to wolverines, ermines, minks and weasels in the ...

Every year thousands of ferrets are surrendered to animal shelters and ferret rescue organizations. These unique animals are high maintenance pets so by knowing in advance their needs and quirks, ...

Ndivhuwo Shivambu works for the Tshwane University of Technology. She receives funding from the Tshwane University of Technology, the Faculty of Sciences and the Department of Nature Conservation. She ...

There has been much critical influenza research conducted in a little-known laboratory animal—the ferret. The authors review some of these findings, discuss the reasons the ferret often becomes a ...