The ferret’s genome was altered with CRISPR to ... changing the genetic lineage of our species. Children born with Tay-Sachs disease, for instance, lack a critical enzyme necessary for the ...

If only black-footed ferrets had a brand ambassador like groundhogs have in Punxsutawney Phil. The endangered ferrets don’t quite feel the same love as the famous groundhog, but they do get a ...

Kay and Tay Dudley's daughter, Ellie, has as much personality as they do. The TikTok couple, who wed in 2016, rose to fame after they began posting about their relationship on social media in 2022.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly used his pet ferrets to lure children into his house in an attempt to molest them. According to an arrest affidavit ...

Saving rare species from extinction requires extraordinary measures. The black-footed ferret is one of North America’s most endangered mammals. Once thought to be extinct, after the species was ...

A rabbit species thought to be extinct for 120 years was recently found in Mexico, mirroring the rediscovery of black-footed ferrets near Meeteetse, Wyoming, in 1981. A rabbit species called Omiltemi ...

Clearwater police say Robert Rouse, 36, lured children to his home with the promise of petting his ferrets. One girl told police that Rouse grabbed her and threw her onto his bed. Investigators also ...

For instance, 3-mm tips are commonly used for mice and 15-mm tips for pigs, with intermediate tip sizes used for rats (5–6 mm), ferrets (10 mm), and non-human primates (10 mm). Moreover, within an ...

Viruses are obligate parasites, that use the host’s internal metabolic systems for their own reproduction. This complicates the search for molecular targets to prevent the spread of viral infection ...