These nimble and cute creatures belong to the same family and are often confused with one another – we’re here to straighten out all that confusion, let’s compare weasels vs. ferrets! Weasels and ...

Bernice and Frank Monteleone have been raising minks on their farm in Elgin. The couple bought their first mink in 1959 — a ...

The cougar was euthanized, and his tissue samples, which were tested for a number of diseases, revealed the presence of the ...

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.

Today that throne is in shambles, pulverized by a tiny zippy electric machine that sounds like a weasel wearing a jet pack. We're in the golden age of performance, and the McMurtry Spéirling is ...

Apr. 4, 2025 — New research shows how small shifts in the molecular makeup of a virus can profoundly alter its fate. These shifts could turn a deadly pathogen into a harmless bug or supercharge ...

The size of small dogs, they look like a cross between black bears and weasels. When they are upset, their ears blush a furious crimson, resembling red horns and adding to their diabolical image.

The wolverine (Gulo gulo) is a mammal that lives in colder regions. A wolverine looks similar to a small bear with dark brown fur and long claws, weighing between 20 and 66 pounds. Like skunks, ...

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services in conjunction with the Town of Brookhaven will offer free rabies vaccinations for dogs, cats and ferrets on Saturday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.