Meet Aster, Swifty and Aspen. The trio of black-footed ferret kits at the Smithsonian National Zoo’s biology facility in Virginia were named after more than 6,700 people voted. The baby ferrets were ...

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 ...

Corellia’s slender furry body swirled into a hole in the cage’s floor as though it was water going down a drain. Just like that, the black-footed ferret disappeared. Her species is well versed in ...

Recently, ferrets have become increasingly popular in South Africa, especially in the Western Cape province. Breeders, pet shops and private sellers offer them as pets. While ferrets may seem like an ...

As the festive season approaches, the demand for pets as holiday gifts tends to spike. People can be drawn to exotic or unique animals, hoping to surprise their loved ones with something special.