Mink: an invasive predator
The American mink (Neovison vison) is a non-native (UK/Europe) semiaquatic invasive carnivore of the Mustelid family.
Current populations in Europe are descendants from escapees from fur farms. Deliberate releases by animal right activists have significantly increased numbers present.
The American mink is immensely destructive to native wildlife. For example the decline of the native watervole (Arvicola amphibius) is in most instances directly related to the prescence of mink.
For it’s relatively small size, the mink is a formidabbly bold predator. Mink will attack much larger prey than itselft. They are known to attack foxes, small dogs and even chase man when confronted. It is also not uncommon for a flock of poultry to be decimated by one mink overnight.
Cage trapped mink. Bait was half a frozen rabbit
Mink are relatively easy to trap but an extensive survey is required to ascertain the best methods of control. We have extensive field knowledge regarding sucessfull mink elimination methods.