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Why is the mink a pest in the UK?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Simply because its numbers go unchecked. Mink (which are not native to the UK) were released from 'fur farms' by activists in the late 1960's and early 1970's. They proceeded to raid farms and smallholdings - annihilating farmers chickens and other small mammals.

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