Ferrets Will Save the World!

As you might know, I like ferrets. And so do the British! Although these awesome weasels weren't native to the U.K. islands, the ancient Roman leader Caesar Augustus is believed to have sent ferrets there 2,000 years ago to control the rabbit population.

And now these heroic animals are helping the Brits out again! According to this story in the Telegraph , The company Virgin Media has been using the sinuous beasties for over a year to help install Internet cables. The ferrets, wearing...