They have been laid as part of a project to eradicate non-native predators from the island so that species like the puffin can flourish. Puffins are the arguably the most famous symbol of Rathlin. But ...
In an outdoor enclosure, two juvenile black-footed ferrets pounce and somersault, tumbling over each other in a playful fight. The loser breaks free and rushes into a tunnel lined with a plastic tube.
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A tame ferret has been spotted relaxing in the sun on a resident’s deck in Oneroa, Waiheke Island, and traps have been set to try to catch it. The animal was reportedly seen by Liz and Jeff Mitchell ...
Elizabeth Miller is an award-winning journalist who writes about wildlife, public lands, and energy development. Her work has been supported by Freelance Investigative Reporters and Editors, the ...
DENVER (CBS4) - Black footed ferrets once hunted prairie dogs on Colorado's plains and western slope, but as humans built our communities, we wiped out their food source and they disappeared. In 2015, ...
Authorities in Brussels are considering using ferrets to tackle the city's longstanding issue with rats. The rodents have become a major problem in the Belgian capital, prompting the council to set up ...