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  2. Ferret - Wikipedia

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    The ferret (Mustela furo) is a small, domesticated species belonging to the family Mustelidae. The ferret is most likely a domesticated form of the wild European polecat (Mustela putorius), as evidenced by the ferret's ability to interbreed with European polecats and produce hybrid offspring. Physically, ferrets resemble other mustelids because ...

  3. Are Ferrets Good Pets? What You Need to Know - AOL

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    What's more, ferrets are social animals who get depressed without company, and most animal experts agree that they should be kept in groups of 2-4 unless you're willing and able to devote lots of ...

  4. While not as popular as dogs, ferrets are the 'clowns ... - AOL

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    Across much of the U.S., ferrets at your local pet store are bred by mass breeding companies while many ferret owners also acquire their pets from private breeders. Humans have long loved ferrets ...

  5. Small mammals as pets - Wikipedia

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    Domestic ferrets enjoy having many places to hide and explore such as tunnels and closed hammocks, some ferrets may also enjoy playing in water. As natural predators, ferrets should be kept separate from any prey animals. [24] Like many other pocket pets, ferrets are social animals and thrive in groups of two or three.

  6. Black-footed ferret - Wikipedia

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    The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), also known as the American polecat [4] or prairie dog hunter, [5] is a species of mustelid native to central North America. The black-footed ferret is roughly the size of a mink and is similar in appearance to the European polecat and the Asian steppe polecat. It is largely nocturnal and solitary ...

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    In recent weeks, scientists led by a team at the CDC reported that an mRNA-based H5N1 vaccine helped ferrets generate strong antibody responses against the virus and to survive a lethal dose that ...

  8. Weasel - Wikipedia

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    The genus Mustela includes the least weasels, polecats, stoats, ferrets, and European mink. Members of this genus are small, active predators, with long and slender bodies and short legs. The family Mustelidae, or mustelids (which also includes badgers, otters, and wolverines), is often referred to as the "weasel family".

  9. Texas bird flu strain kills ferrets used to mimic disease in ...

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    The bird flu virus strain that infected a Texas dairy farm worker in March was lethal to ferrets in experiments designed to mimic the disease in humans, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

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