American mink

Alert in Patagonia due to the presence of the American mink and its threat to biodiversity.

The authorities of Patagonia National Parks have raised the alarm about the advance of the American mink, a carnivorous species native to North America that has disrupted the ecological balance in the region. This mammal, introduced in the 1930s for...

Concerns about the spread of American mink in Bariloche: what could it cause

The American mink (*Neogale vison*) is native to North America. However, humans introduced it to various regions worldwide, such as Europe, Asia, and South America. Over the years, this has become a problem for the local biodiversity in many regions,...

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