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 ...

In a world predominantly split between cat lovers and dog people, exotic pets represent an exciting break from the norm (and I say that as a cat parent). That said, while exotic pets can be colorful, ...

SELIGMAN — Wildlife officials released 10 endangered black-footed ferrets at Arizona’s only active ferret reintroduction site Wednesday, the latest development in a decades-long effort to save the ...

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times ...

When it comes to exotic pets like ferrets, there are many things to keep in mind. Ferrets can be quite different from cats and dogs, so use our tips to take the best care of your new pet. If you have ...

Black-footed ferrets, once widespread across western North America, were thought to be extinct in the 20th century. But after a ranch dog’s chance find in the 1980s and advances in modern science, 12 ...

More than 100 extremely endangered black-footed ferrets have been released into the wild since 2022 at the Southern Plains Land Trust ranch south of Lamar, but biologists’ most recent fall survey ...

Until we had our guinea pig, Jingles, I did not know much about vet care for small animals other than dogs and cats. When Jingles joined our family, I quickly learned that exotic pets need specialized ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife released endangered black-footed ferrets on May Ranch in Lamar, Colo. on Nov. 14, with the help of students from Lamar Middle School (Amanda Pampuro/Courthouse News). LAMAR ...

In the open grasslands of South Dakota, not far from the dramatic rock formations of Badlands National Park, lives one of the continent’s cutest, fiercest, and rarest animals: the black-footed ferret.