[DOC] [TLE] Ferret - Wikipedia [PAR] The ferret (Mustela putorius furo) is the domesticated form of the European 
polecat, a mammal ... A group of ferrets is commonly referred to as a "business". 
.... On the voyage, the ferrets were mated with the European polecat, creating a 
number of ... about 800,000 domestic ferrets were being kept as pets in the 
United States. [DOC] [TLE] European polecat - Wikipedia [PAR] The European polecat (Mustela putorius)  also known as the black or forest 
polecat, or fitch ... The European polecat feeds on small rodents, birds, 
amphibians and ... Unlike most native British mammals, the polecat's Welsh 
name (ffwlbart, ... Africa, the European polecat likely was first domesticated in 
these regions. [DOC] [TLE] Placental Mammals - 4 | Britannica.com [PAR] Results 201 - 300 of 741 ... List of articles about Animals / Mammals / Placental Mammals. ... The durukuli is 
round-headed, with small ears and dense, soft, ... a domesticated form of the 
European polecat, which it resembles... .... It is 90100... golden hamster 
Mesocricetus auratus a species of hamster commonly kept as a pet. [DOC] [TLE] History of the Ferret | WeaselWords [PAR] The Eastern European or Steppe polecat (Mustela eversmanni) and the Eastern 
... The domestic ferret is not a domesticated form of the black-footed ferret ... In 
addition, there is little archeological evidence to suggest exactly when ferrets 
were .... control or for fur production and they are now more commonly kept as 
pets. [DOC] [TLE] Domestic Ferret - Lehigh Valley Zoo [PAR] Domestic ferrets have a long and slender body and reach their adult size at about 
one ... may have been domesticated from native European polecats (Mustela 
putorius). ... The native habitat of domestic ferrets were forested and semi-
forested ... Domestic ferrets are kept as pets or as working animals in human 
habitations. [DOC] [TLE] Domestic Ferret - Woodland Park Zoo Seattle WA [PAR] In the wild, European polecats live in dens created by other animals, near a 
source of water in .... Interestingly, these hybrids are often identical in 
appearance to wild polecats. ... Ferrets were likely first domesticated in the 
northern Mediterranean region centered ... Woodland Park Zoo's ferrets are 
currently kept off exhibit. [DOC] [TLE] Ferrets - Biology and Uses - California Department of Fish and Wildlife [PAR] The domestic ferret is a form or subspecies of the European polecat ... Any of 
these names could be applied to this animal, whether it is a ferret in the wild in 
New Zealand, a ferret kept as a pet in an American city, a ferret used in chasing 
rabbits from ... and patterns have been developed for ferrets used as pets or fur 
animals. [DOC] [TLE] ADW: Mustela putorius furo: INFORMATION [PAR] Domestic ferrets are kept as pets or as working animals in human habitations. ... 
Male domestic ferrets can weigh from 0.9 to 2.7 kg, neutered males often weigh 
less than unaltered males. Domestic ferrets have a long and slender body. .... 
Ferrets were likely domesticated from European polecats (M. putorius furo) over 
2000... [DOC] [TLE] Mink - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] Jun 25, 2008 ... European mink have slender, flexible bodies, bushy tails, and webbed paws. ... 
These animals are mainly active at night and do not hibernate. ... some animals, 
such as the sea mink, were driven to extinction due to over harvesting for ... and 
experience with wild animals, have successfully kept mink as pets. [DOC] [TLE] Ferrets | Small Animals | Animals - Caribbean Pets [PAR] The ferret is the domesticated form of the European Polecat, a mammal 
belonging to ... Ferrets have a long and slender body covered with brown, black, 
white, or mixed fur . ... A group of ferrets is commonly referred to as a "business". 
... by 1996 about 800,000 domestic ferrets were being kept as pets in the United 
States. [DOC] [TLE] Ferret/polecat Risk Assessment [PAR] Insavie animal risk assessment: Ferret/polecat Mustela furo and M. putorius ... 
breeding and back-crossing with European polecats and perhaps even the .....

Question: These small, slender mammals often kept as pets were domesticated from the European polecat
Answer: Ferrets