(CNN) — Scientists have cloned an endangered US animal for the first time, creating a black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann from the frozen cells of an ancestor in a landmark achievement that boosts ...

Four hours into a pitch black trudge around a ranch full of ankle-turning prairie dog holes, the search for North America’s most endangered mammal starts to feel a little hopeless. “It’s like trying ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (NEXSTAR) — The first U.S. endangered species has been cloned — a black-footed ferret duplicated from the genes of an animal that died more than 30 years ago. Elizabeth Ann was born in ...

On July 31, in Beijing, a white ferret gleefully jumped into a basin filled with muddy water. The playful animal rolled, spun ...

Scientists have announced that an endangered animal has been cloned using cells preserved from a wild animal which died over 30 years ago. The successfully cloned black-footed ferret, called Elizabeth ...

A cloned black-footed ferret successfully gave birth — marking the first time a U.S. clone of an endangered species produced offspring, and an opportunity to rebuild the black-footed ferret population ...

Saturday, April 2, is National Ferret Day, but there will not be much celebration in California. The Golden State and Hawaii are the only states to ban domesticated ferrets. This heavy-handed ...

PUEBLO WEST, Colo. (KDVR) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers say an extremely rare black-footed ferret made a surprise appearance in a homeowners’ garage on Monday. The ferret was found in the ...

Oliver the white-coated ferret loves to hike, kayak and nap across the country Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on ...

Scientists have announced that an endangered animal has been cloned using cells preserved from a wild animal which died over 30 years ago. The successfully cloned black-footed ferret, called Elizabeth ...