American Mink
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Both Lewis and Clark described the mink in their February 1806 Fort Clatsop natural history notes, writing that “the mink is found in the woody country on this coast, and does not differ in any particular from those of the Atlantic states.” Lewis also observed that Native women used mink or polecat skins as clothing, confining a small skin between the body and waist garment. The mink’s dark lead-brown color was carefully noted.
Where it’s being seen today
1 research-grade iNaturalist observation between 2016–2016. Most recent: 2016-07-29. Sourced from Terrain360 trail captures, cached locally.
Journal References
5 journal entries mention American Mink
