In the hills outside Front Royal, scientists and animal keepers are at work ensuring that endangered species from America and ...

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 ...

The black-footed ferret exhibit at American Prairie's National Discovery Center in Lewistown, Montana, just opened to the public on Nov. 14. When I went to Montana in September to visit American ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In the open grasslands of South Dakota, not far from the dramatic rock formations of ...

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Prairie dogs are fascinating sentient rodents. They’re highly intelligent, deeply emotional, and have evolved complex patterns of social organization and social communication that have many components ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American One study found that dogs are more likely to ...

People are often drawn to exotic or unique animals, hoping to surprise their loved ones with something special. Recently, ferrets have become increasingly popular in South Africa, especially in the ...