NoRiHERX MixK Mustela vison vison 



In winter the animal becomes a pure white. As in 

 all weasels, the male is considerably larger than the 

 female, which is about two inches smaller than her 

 mate. 



Bonaparte's Weasel manifests the same predatory 

 habits that characterize the weasel in general. It 

 nests, rears its young, and exhibits a shyness character- 

 istic of its larger cousin. 



The American Mink 



Mustela vison vison 



The mink is related to both the otter and the 

 weasel and emits a very offensive odor when attacked. 

 Unlike the otter, the mink is more or less solitary in 

 its habits, travelling about alone or in pairs. 



The Mink is not a burrowing animal, but occu- 

 pies the holes made by Muskrats and other burrowing 

 forms. It lives in the vicinity of water, where it is 

 quite at home, being a swift and agile swimmer. In 

 the water the mink feeds on mussels, crayfish, and 



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