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American mink

Neovison vison

Notes:

This River Otter was diving into and out of the Mississippi River bank, and popped up on the edge of the ice with his lunch, Mr. Frog

1 Species ID Suggestions

Elsa
Elsa 12 years ago
American mink
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11 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 10 years ago

The American mink may be small but it is a very efficient predator that is able to hunt prey as large as itself. It is and skilled swimmer and climber, it consumes birds, fish, amphibians and small mammals, posing a particular threat to ground-nesting birds. Although it is native to North America, it was introduced around the world for fur farming, and escapees have established populations in Europe and South America. https://upload.facebook.com/projectnoah/...

psadoway
psadoway 11 years ago

I think that should go in mammals if it is an otter.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Wow, nice caught,

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Lovely capture!

Yasser
Yasser 12 years ago

Hi Kelly, great photo! I'd agree that it's a mink. You can update this spotting or let one of the rangers know by replying to this comment and we'll help you out. Thanks for sharing!

ScientiaGulo
ScientiaGulo 12 years ago

Pretty sure it's a mink as well

NicoleB
NicoleB 12 years ago

Awesome catch (both of you :))

Elsa
Elsa 12 years ago

Very cool picture - think it might be a mink though!

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago

Probably headed for the micro-wave to de-thaw it.

MitchRay
MitchRay 13 years ago

Obviously not a Cajun otter, he's eating the head and leaving the legs alone!

Rachel8
Rachel8 13 years ago

Yum! That's a good pay off for a cold swim!

KellyMeideWalters
Spotted by
KellyMeideWalters

East Bethel, Minnesota, USA

Spotted on Apr 23, 2011
Submitted on Apr 23, 2011

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