This tiny French mammal is now rarer than the giant panda (fewer than 250 left in the wild)
A small, secretive mammal hiding in the wetlands of France is making headlines for an unfortunate distinction – it’s now rarer than the giant panda. The European mink (Mustela lutreola) of Nouvelle-Aquitaine region has silently slipped toward extinction, with fewer than 250 individuals remaining in the wild. This elusive creature, with its sleek chocolate-brown fur … Lire plus