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Old February 21st 17, 01:43 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Default Wild Minks in South Carolina

jmcquown wrote:
In the last week there have been a number of sightings of wild minks
on the island where I live. [...]
Minks are related to weasels. They are apparently beautiful but they
are also very vicious. They'll kill and eat any small prey. That
includes cats.


Minks are a pest in England (introduced by fur farmers and escaped)
though largely under control now. They don't have a very attractive
reputation, but I hadn't heard of them killing cats before. (Looking
it up, I see that I should have done).

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