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American Mink

Neovison vison

Description:

The American mink (Neovison vison) is a semiaquatic species of mustelid native to North America, though human intervention has expanded its range to many parts of Europe and South America. Because of this, it is classed as Least Concern by the IUCN.[1] Since the extinction of the sea mink, the American mink is the only extant member of the genus Neovison. The American mink is a carnivore which feeds on rodents, fish, crustaceans, frogs, and birds. In its introduced range in Europe, it has been linked to declines in European mink and water vole populations and has been classified as invasive. It is the most frequently farmed animal for its fur, exceeding in economic importance the silver fox, sable, marten, and skunk. [Wikipedia]

Notes:

Two of these mink were running along the rocks on the banks of the Cape Cod Canal. They were constantly on the move going in openings in the rocks and eventually I saw one come out with a crab that it quickly ate (last picture).

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12 Comments

Tom15
Tom15 11 years ago

Thanks Rod

Rod
Rod 11 years ago

beautiful picture..

Tom15
Tom15 11 years ago

Thanks Olivia!

Olivia Chee
Olivia Chee 11 years ago

Nice series, Tom!

Tom15
Tom15 11 years ago

Thanks cranbrook.

cranbrook-sda-youth1
cranbrook-sda-youth1 11 years ago

Amazing!

Tom15
Tom15 11 years ago

Thanks Argy, I was lucky to find these mink.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Such beautiful creatures... excellent pics.

Tom15
Tom15 11 years ago

Thanks Yuko, Carol and Glen! It was fun watching these mink running around.

Glen Marks
Glen Marks 11 years ago

Great series!

Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 11 years ago

WOW Tom! Great spot and action photos. I love the series. What a cute animal.

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Cute!

Tom15
Spotted by
Tom15

Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA

Spotted on Mar 24, 2013
Submitted on Mar 25, 2013

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