Minks in Virginia

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This paper discusses the life history of the American mink, Mustela Vison. The paper explores the distribution of the mink within the state of Virginia. The ecological relationships are described. The paper assesses the conservation efforts taken, since mink populations have been reported as declining in Virginia.

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"Adult male minks have an overall length of 16 to 26 inches and weigh on average between 1.5 to 5 pounds, making them much larger than their European counterpart. Female adult minks are smaller than the males. The coloring of minks can vary naturally from deep brown to almost black, with a lighter abdomen, which may have white spotting. ("Mink - Encyclopedia Americana", 2004) They are primarily solitary animals, except during mating season, and are quite shy. The American mink are expert swimmers and divers, reportedly reaching 20 feet in dive depths, and have the ability to swim underwater for nearly 100 feet before having to come up for air. As twilight and nocturnal animals, they are mainly active from dusk to the early morning hours of dawn, however they can occasionally be seen active in the daytime."

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