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Home / Random Facts / Mink are sorta aquatic and can be found along rivers across America

Mink are sorta aquatic and can be found along rivers across America

Updated on May 17, 2024March 10, 2023
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Mink are a part of the same family as otters, weasels, and ferrets. 

Mink can be found in most states from Florida up to Maine and from the East coast all the way to the West. 

Mink are typically nocturnal and will make their dens under rocks, driftwood, hollow logs or will takeover abandoned beaver dens. 

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