Over 2000 Mink Released in 'Terrorism' Act, Farm in Crisis
Over 2000 mink were released from a farm in North Dakota, US, in an act described as 'terrorism' by the Fur Commission USA. The incident occurred between Monday night and Tuesday morning, with the farm's fencing cut and pens destroyed. The farm, located near Mohall, North Dakota, is one of approximately 275 mink farms in the USA. These farms produce over 3 million pelts annually, worth more than US$300 million. The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act defines such actions as terrorism. The released mink face threats in the wild and may not survive without access to food, clean water, and shelter. Some of the mink have already attacked and killed ducks and geese on the farm. The farmer and his family are still collecting the mink using live traps. The Harrison County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. Over 60% of the mink have been recovered by Friday morning, but time is running out to find the rest. The Fur Commission USA has condemned the act, stating that such actions could be classified as 'animal rights terrorism' under US federal law. The identity of the intruders remains unknown, and no arrests have been made as of 2025.
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