It usually only attacks muskrats that are old or sick since a healthy muskrat is just too dangerous to attack. The mink has specially adapted feet that are partly webbed. The mink is a very good fighter. It uses its sharp teeth and quick movements to defend itself when attacked. Animals such as the wolf, fox, and lynx hunt the mink.
Man is one of the mink's main enemies.
In the past, minks living in the wild were hunted for their fur which was made into winter coats. Now most minks used in the fur industry are raised on farms or ranches.