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European minks are an endangered species in the Old World because of the introduction of their relative, the American mink.

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Why protect the mink?

I think we should protect the Mink because it is one of the worlds endangered species and if u have an animal and it was endangered would u want people to kill it or would u want to save it?


Did European mink ever live wild in Britain?

The European mink did not ever live wild in Britain. However, the distribution of the animal went from Spain to the Urals, and the Caucasus mountains.


Are minks endangered?

European minks are an endangered species in the Old World because of the introduction of their relative, the American mink.European MinksA trend in recent years has been the release of farmed minks into the wild by animal rights activists. The result of the introduction of the American Mink into the wild in Europe has been disastrous for the European Mink, who occupies almost the same ecological niche but is out-competed by the larger and better-swimming American species. Attempts are now under way to introduce the European Mink to islands too far from the continent for American Mink to swim to, in an attempt to prevent the species from becoming extinct. The endangered populations of European Mink Mustela lutreola have shown a large decline over 80% of their natural range and the species may be regarded as one of the most endangered mammals in the world. Although natural hybridization events between two native species is regarded as an exceptional event, Thierry Lodé found some hybrids, emphasizing that European Mink and European Polecats are able to hybridize and their hybrids were fertile.The European mink is one of the most endangered mammals in the world. The endangered western population of European mink Mustela lutreola has shown a large decline over its natural range, though in Iceland the breed has grown rampant and is an ever growing problem, especially to river owners leasing it for fishing. The species has been extinct in central Europe since the beginning of the century and the mink's range is actually fragmented into two population units: an eastern population unit ranging from the Urals and Estonia to the Black sea, a population which is already subdivided into small units, and a western population. Inhabiting mainly forest brooks, the European mink occupies an intermediate semi-aquatic niche between the European polecat Mustela putorius and the otter Lutra lutra.Source: wikipedia


Is the everglades mink endangered?

The Everglades Mink (Mustela vison evergladensis) is an endangered subspecies, and is endemic to the Florida Everglades.


Are muskrats protected animals?

The American Mink is not classified as endangered, however, the Everglades mink (Mustela vison evergladensis), is an endangered subspecies, and is endemic to the Florida Everglades.


Why was mink farming banned in 2003 when mink are not endangered?

coz its bad


Why are European minks endangered?

Because there population are dying they are being kill by people and by other animals .There homes are being teared down , there is only so much fresh water on the earth .


Is the everglades mink an endangered or threathened species?

The Everglades Mink (Mustela vison evergladensis) is an endangered subspecies and is endemic to the Florida Everglades.


What is the Latin name for a mink?

European Mink (Mustela lutreola) American Mink (Mustela vison)


What are the different types of mink?

As of August 2014, there are two types of mink thriving in the world. These are the American mink and the European mink.


Can a lion be made into a mink coat?

No, a mink coat in made from the animal mink


Is a mink a vertebrate or an invertebrate?

A mink is a carnivore that eats different types of animals (meat).The diet of a mink can consist of muskrats, rodents, frogs, fish, crayfish, and birds. Minks are found in North America and Europe.