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65. Releasing invasive animals on geographies an issue, plus American Minks carry Canine Distemper Virus

Sun Jul 26, 2015, 02:57 PM

Jul 2015

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While I like minks and other animals and once owned a farm that cared for rescue and elderly animals...

Releasing an animal into unknown surroundings might introduce a threat to local fauna. Such as the introduction of Asian Carp into the Mississippi, people releasing fish from Asian Food markets into the Hudson, bugs in furniture, foreign bugs and animals to control other bugs and animals. There might be no natural predators for the minks in the areas where they are released, causing a threat of overpopulation and risks to local wildlife.

Having owned hedgehogs, the African Hedgehog is allowed here, but not the European one. The European Hedgehog can hibernate while the African hedgehog goes into thermal shock under 70 degrees and nature acts as it's own control.

The American Mink is an invasive species which can easily catch and spread the CDV (Canine Distemper Virus), a virus that threatens all wild and domestic canine.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24604545

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The gist is: Thought must be given to what is released and where they would be released.

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Animal activists face 'domestic terrorism' charge in freeing 5,740 minks [View all] Eugene Jul 2015 OP

I'm not surprised. darkangel218 Jul 2015 #1

Going around destroying houses is not the answer yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #2

Not the answer, but at least they took a stand. darkangel218 Jul 2015 #3

Oh yah, I forgot to mention. darkangel218 Jul 2015 #4

more likely they condemned them to worse deaths Kali Jul 2015 #5

Can you back up your statement? darkangel218 Jul 2015 #6

lets see, 5000 weasels released in one area Kali Jul 2015 #7

Most of them would be run over". You don't know that. Maybe darkangel218 Jul 2015 #8

You don't know the animals were abused either Major Nikon Jul 2015 #10

They were about to be turned into fur darkangel218 Jul 2015 #13

I agree with you. Boudica the Lyoness Jul 2015 #15

Do you really think that's the majority opinion on the subject? Major Nikon Jul 2015 #17

No more so than turning a cow into a Big Mac Major Nikon Jul 2015 #16

And that's wrong too melman Jul 2015 #20

Most people don't think so Major Nikon Jul 2015 #22

I would totally eat a Big Mac made from minks. Orrex Jul 2015 #24

That's Freakin' funny. BudahBelly Jul 2015 #27

You can get the minkburger experience... Scootaloo Jul 2015 #38

Way to go, buzzkill. Orrex Jul 2015 #46

I prefer spotted owl Major Nikon Jul 2015 #47

Who? Orrex Jul 2015 #48

What? Major Nikon Jul 2015 #86

These were domesticated weasels, bred their entire lives in captivity NickB79 Jul 2015 #26

Proving that there's a right way and a wrong way to shake the weasel. Orrex Jul 2015 #29

Oh my God, you did not just...I mean...but... Telcontar Jul 2015 #95

Even in the unlikely event they did live it would be a bad thing Major Nikon Jul 2015 #11

At least they'll be warm Orrex Jul 2015 #23

These fools have no connection to reality. alphafemale Jul 2015 #30

weasels always remain wild, hard to handle, they bite and are extremely aggressive in cages. Sunlei Jul 2015 #74

uh, Kali Jul 2015 #78

weasals are an exception*. 'disney theory?',IMO,not 'fanatics' just ignorant about animals & Sunlei Jul 2015 #81

would it be better to have an anal electrical probe? restorefreedom Jul 2015 #75

if it is fast, then the answer is yes Kali Jul 2015 #80

death by electocution is inhumane restorefreedom Jul 2015 #82

it may be, I really don't know Kali Jul 2015 #96

a sad reality is restorefreedom Jul 2015 #97

imagine hold a wild feral cat untouched by humans & shove a wire? Its the catch and restraint, Sunlei Jul 2015 #105

vile and repugnant restorefreedom Jul 2015 #107

they just drown them because its cheap & easy. they're fierce to restrain, even with heavy gloves. Sunlei Jul 2015 #104

You are talking to someone whose understanding of nature is from Disney movies. alphafemale Jul 2015 #12

Ignoring your insults, what proof do you have the minks "starved"? darkangel218 Jul 2015 #14

They are gonna die in the wild, too. hifiguy Jul 2015 #18

We are all gonna die. Just as you described. darkangel218 Jul 2015 #34

It was still certain death just a longer more fearful painful one alphafemale Jul 2015 #19

They wouldn't have starved. They were released in 4 , maybe more, different states. darkangel218 Jul 2015 #33

Go watch another Disney movie. alphafemale Jul 2015 #50

You go do that. darkangel218 Jul 2015 #54

You are clueless. alphafemale Jul 2015 #76

No, you are the one who's clueless. darkangel218 Jul 2015 #83

Nature kills for the joy of it. alphafemale Jul 2015 #110

Reading your posts in this thread, I say you're the one who needs to grow up darkangel218 Jul 2015 #111

I know you are but what am I???? HAA!!! ni alphafemale Jul 2015 #112

Jury voted 1-6 to LEAVE IT davepc Jul 2015 #113

What proof do you have that captive bred animals can survive in the wild? Thor_MN Jul 2015 #21

Do you have any notion of how an ecology works? Scootaloo Jul 2015 #31

I do know that living in the wild is where they belong. darkangel218 Jul 2015 #32

"The Wild" isn't a vacuum, darkangel Scootaloo Jul 2015 #36

Who said it was a vacuum?? darkangel218 Jul 2015 #37

You throw a bunch of hyperactive predators with bad instincts into the woods. What happens? Scootaloo Jul 2015 #39

The woods is their habitat. Do you have a problem with that?? darkangel218 Jul 2015 #41

You really don't grasp the impact of introducing a bunch of alien predators into an ecosystem? Scootaloo Jul 2015 #42

Oh FFS! Minks are now "alien predators"??? darkangel218 Jul 2015 #43

These mink are Scootaloo Jul 2015 #49

Some consider feral cats an ecological problem ( because they kill birds) darkangel218 Jul 2015 #55

I don't advocate dumping hundreds of cats in the woods and hoping for the best Scootaloo Jul 2015 #56

I'm asking you if you feel the ferrals are an ecological problem? darkangel218 Jul 2015 #59

Feral cats absolutely are an ecological problem Scootaloo Jul 2015 #62

Feral cats are deemed as an "ecological problem" by the haters, no matter where they are darkangel218 Jul 2015 #67

And by ecologists. But you know, you go do you. n/t Scootaloo Jul 2015 #70

Cats are domesticated animals. Minks are not. Minks can only belong in the wild, as you know darkangel218 Jul 2015 #71

And there is no shortage of mink in the wild Scootaloo Jul 2015 #77

There is no shortage of humans either. darkangel218 Jul 2015 #87

I mean that habitats that can support mink, already have full populations of mink Scootaloo Jul 2015 #101

Feral cats are an ecological problem tammywammy Jul 2015 #64

you have been unbelievably patient and factual in your replies Kali Jul 2015 #89

probably the same thing that happened when the canned hunting farms "lost'' the first FERAL HOGS. Sunlei Jul 2015 #79

ecology, zoology, biology, physics, science in general, math, fermented malt beverages Kali Jul 2015 #73

Yah, on your part. darkangel218 Jul 2015 #85

Where did you learn debate? Telcontar Jul 2015 #98

! Kali Jul 2015 #100

In the DU lounge. Nt darkangel218 Jul 2015 #108

In another thread on this same topic I said about the same thing. Archae Jul 2015 #25

If real fur was on "its way out", how come 5K innocent minks were on the death row?? darkangel218 Jul 2015 #40

Because some, usually the 1%ers, still like real fur. Archae Jul 2015 #57

Obviously is not. You are so wrong in trying to give a stat of who is using it, darkangel218 Jul 2015 #60

I agree. These idiots need a long "time out." hunter Jul 2015 #72

Someone actually alerted on your response. Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2015 #84

At least it went 7-0. tammywammy Jul 2015 #88

! Kali Jul 2015 #93

Nice all around attitude: "Fuck you, too!" Buzz Clik Jul 2015 #28

"Worthless, feral animals"??? darkangel218 Jul 2015 #35

The vandalism was monumentally stupid hifiguy Jul 2015 #9

I agree. Vandalizing properties was completely wrong. But they did it to save innocent animals darkangel218 Jul 2015 #44

Most of those minks probably starved to death or killed by other minks.. Kaleva Jul 2015 #51

You don't know that, only assume. darkangel218 Jul 2015 #53

It is known that minks are territorial animals Kaleva Jul 2015 #91

Their lifespan is not an excuse for murdering them . darkangel218 Jul 2015 #92

Thank you for this thread. We can see the true colours of some here. darkangel218 Jul 2015 #45

It was probably the attack on homes that escalated the charges. n/t tammywammy Jul 2015 #52

So...release minks back into the wild = domestic terrorists. Rex Jul 2015 #58

:( No shit Rex darkangel218 Jul 2015 #61

The double standard is puke worthy as are some of the replies in this thread. Rex Jul 2015 #63

+1 darkangel218 Jul 2015 #68

The way they ignore the obvious point of the title is amusing. Rex Jul 2015 #90

It's always the same, isn't it? darkangel218 Jul 2015 #94

yeah, you should get back to the cute baby in the washing machine picture! Kali Jul 2015 #99

You used to be good at this. darkangel218 Jul 2015 #109

Good at noting some of your "amusing" meltdowns? Kali Jul 2015 #114

Releasing invasive animals on geographies an issue, plus American Minks carry Canine Distemper Virus TheBlackAdder Jul 2015 #65

Yours is the point that matters. kcr Jul 2015 #103

Our gov. has used those anti-terror laws to put people away for 40+ years for damaging property. Sunlei Jul 2015 #66

No kidding! darkangel218 Jul 2015 #69

releasing minks was common KT2000 Jul 2015 #102

Maybe some here would be interested to know that LiberalAndProud Jul 2015 #106

Good... Positrons Jul 2015 #115