Rare American mink possibly spotted on Long Island for first time in 31 years
Long Island Rare American mink possibly spotted on Long Island for first time in 31 years By Richard Pollina Published Aug. Add The New York Post on Google An American mink was captured on a trail camera in Suffolk County — and wildlife researchers say it’s remarkably rare if it is the adorable little critter. Long Island naturalist Peter Janow caught what he believed to be an American mink on a trail camera he set up in Northport near the North Shore just after midnight on Aug.
- ▪Long Island Rare American mink possibly spotted on Long Island for first time in 31 years By Richard Pollina Published Aug.
- ▪Add The New York Post on Google An American mink was captured on a trail camera in Suffolk County — and wildlife researchers say it’s remarkably rare if it is the adorable little critter.
- ▪Long Island naturalist Peter Janow caught what he believed to be an American mink on a trail camera he set up in Northport near the North Shore just after midnight on Aug.
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| Publication time | Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:10:14 -0400 |
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Long Island Rare American mink possibly spotted on Long Island for first time in 31 years By Richard Pollina Published Aug. 27, 2026, 2:10 a.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An American mink was captured on a trail camera in Suffolk County — and wildlife researchers say it’s remarkably rare if it is the adorable little critter.
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