Denmark to kill 17 million Mink to stop Covid mutation from spreading

[superpatriotman]

Culling the entire population hoping to halt mutation spread to humans.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-denmark-mink/denmark-to-cull-entire-herd-of-mink-due-to-risk-of-coronavirus-mutation-tv2-idUSKBN27K1X6?utm_source=reddit.com

Denmark will cull its mink population of up to 17 million after a mutation of the coronavirus found in the animals spread to humans, the prime minister said on Wednesday.

I never knew Denmark had such a huge Mink industry. I hate that. No more Mink farming.

[BusyBeingBest]

1. Jesus Christ. That's sad.

[msongs]

2. who needs 17 mil mink? nt

[Doreen]

3. Rich asshole repubs who want to wear the poor creature around their neck and drapped over their shou

[superpatriotman]

4. 1& of their GDP apparently

Not insignificant. The better question is who needs to WEAR Mink?

[Cirque du So-What]

5. Really?

What do you get out of saying things like this? Get another hobby!

[CurtEastPoint]

6. Realty? Is that your hobby?

[Cirque du So-What]

7. Frickin' autocorrect

[renate]

8. Poor little mink

Destined to die for nothing either way. It’s so sad.

[jayfish]

10. Mink Are Vicious Killers,...

aren't so little and I love them. Check out The Mink Man to see what I mean.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaE309xZTS4XdecZSoaYzFg

be warned. Violence against rodents abounds.

The idea that we just get to kill everything to save our asses is bothersome at best. Why can't they all be quarantined? They are a captive audience.

[Iterate]

9. I suppose this virus will get its due attention when an infectious reservoir forms in house pets.

It's fully capable. Just a matter of time, exposure, and interaction.