Minks are small, short-legged members of the weasel family. The mink is an aggressive mammal that is adapted to a semi-aquatic life. Mink live in swamps, rivers, marshes, lakes and streams in North America, Europe, and the far west of Asia. Mink have a life span of about 8 to 10 years in captivity. The mink has a pointed snout, very short legs, partly-webbed clawed feet, and a slender body.
Males are much larger than females.
Owls , wolves, coyotes, and bobcats prey on the mink. Without our visitors' support, Enchanted Learning would soon be off-line. Please visit our store. As stated in our privacy policy , we fully respect your privacy and will not use your e-mail address for any purpose other than the newsletter subscription.