The American Mink is a sleek, semi-aquatic mustelid with a glossy dark brown coat and a white chin patch. It is an opportunistic predator that hunts along stream banks, diving after fish, frogs, and crayfish. Mink are highly territorial and mark their home ranges with strong-smelling musk secretions.
Best time to see a American Mink
The best time to see a American Mink is February–July, when about 63% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 11,334 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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