mink ranch
mink ranch Although mink are native to Labrador they were introduced to Newfoundland. Mink were first im- ported into insular Newfoundland by the provincial government in 1935. Mink were being distributed to ranchers across the island by 1937. A number of the captive mink escaped from various ranche...
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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1975
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/53012 |
Summary: | mink ranch Although mink are native to Labrador they were introduced to Newfoundland. Mink were first im- ported into insular Newfoundland by the provincial government in 1935. Mink were being distributed to ranchers across the island by 1937. A number of the captive mink escaped from various ranches and by the early 40's mink had become established in the wild at various points on the island. . "Wild" mink are now an established part of our mammal fauna. See cited quotation. PRINTED ITEM W. Kirwin - 1/75 JH 3/75 Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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