It was the animal rights groups that broke into the mink farms here in the UK (pre 2000) and releasing them that led to a breeding population burst of wild mink in the countryside and particular our canals and rivers. Being non native they cause havoc and kill our otters as well. They have been known to kill cats as they have no fear. As a boater I am glad that they are slowly being removed by the Canal and River Trust by trapping. Why anyone would want to wear one of these things is beyond me but again the same thing could be said of fox fur.

Red and Blue though and through (more than 50 years)