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  2. American mink - Wikipedia

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    Mink as pet. Wild mink can be tamed if caught young, but can be difficult to handle and are usually not handled bare-handed. [77] In the late 19th century, tame American minks were often reared for ratting, much as ferrets were used in Europe. Some modern ratters have revived this practice using farm-raised mink, sometimes alongside ratting ...

  3. List of mammals of North Dakota - Wikipedia

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    The list of mammals of North Dakota lists all mammal species that are seen in the U.S. state of North Dakota. 87 species are known to live in the state. This includes mammals that are currently extirpated or locally extinct in North Dakota such as the gray wolf, swift fox, caribou and grizzly bear. The species on this list are grouped by order.

  4. Mink - Wikipedia

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    A wild male mink weighs about 1 kg (2 lb 3 oz) and is about 60 cm (23 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) in length. Farm-bred males can reach 3.2 kg (7 lb 1 oz). The female weighs about 600 g (1 lb 5 oz) and reaches a length of about 50 cm (19 + 1 ⁄ 2 in). The sizes above do not include the tail, which can be from 12.8 to 22.8 cm (5 + 1 ⁄ 16 to 9 in). Mink fur ...

  5. Otters, mink are rare residents of our rivers and streams - AOL

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    The lifespan of wild mink is approximately two years; whereas, wild river otters may live longer than 10 years. River otters do not attain maturity until they are two to four years old.

  6. List of mustelids - Wikipedia

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    Six extant mustelid genera left-to-right, top-to-bottom: Martes, Meles, Lutra, Gulo, Mustela, and Mellivora Mustelidae is a family of mammals in the order Carnivora, which includes weasels, badgers, otters, ferrets, martens, minks, and wolverines, and many other extant and extinct genera.

  7. Domestic mink - Wikipedia

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    Domestic mink differ from their wild ancestors, the American mink, in fur colour, size, thicker pelts, and higher tranquility. [1] Domesticated mink come from fur farms, and are the most common animal raised for their fur, with over 50 million farmed annually. [2] Debate has occurred whether the domestic mink is domesticated or not.

  8. Wild horses facing removal in a North Dakota national park ...

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    Advocates for some 200 wild horses roaming North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park are hoping a signal of support from Congress will prevent the removal of the beloved animals from the ...

  9. Black-footed ferret - Wikipedia

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    The black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), also known as the American polecat [4] or prairie dog hunter, [5] is a species of mustelid native to central North America.. The black-footed ferret is roughly the size of a mink and is similar in appearance to the European polecat and the Asian steppe polecat.