Minks are valued for their luxurious fur. There are two types of minks – the European mink and the American mink. The American is more popular among the two.
The American mink is a semiaquatic species of mustelid native to North America. It is a carnivorous animal. It has a long body, which allows the species to enter the burrows of prey. Apart from this, it is an agile swimmer and often dives to probe underwater nooks and crannies.
The American mink preys on rodents, fish, crustaceans, amphibians, and birds. It kills vertebrate prey by biting the back of the head or neck.
It also eats birds, including larger species like seagulls and cormorants. It occasionally searches for terrestrial prey such as hares and rabbits.
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