American mink (Neovison vison) - a photo on Flickriver

American mink (Neovison vison)

            Minks, like most mustelids, are aggressive and fearless predators. 

They themselves have few natural enemies but are occasionally killed by coyotes, bobcats and other carnivores ... though their main threat remains humans. Minks are fierce and do not hesitate to defend themselves against animals larger than themselves! They may occasionally be taken by birds of prey, or young in a nest may be taken by snakes. Minks are clever, agile and secretive in nature and thereby avoid most predation.

The main threat towards mink survival is the continued existence of the fur market. Other significant threats include the destruction of mink habitat and the presence of environmental contaminants such as fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, mercury and PCBs.

Minks are being what they were created to be, predators, and are very much part of a balanced ecosystem.

Taken on: June 18, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/8.0, 1/1600 sec, 420mm, ISO 1250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length:	420mm
ISO:	1250
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 7.4.1 (Windows)
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