european mink

European mink (Mustela lutreola)

European mink (Mustela lutreola)

European mink (Mustela lutreola)

Heidelberg Zoo 2021 This Enclosure is Home to Domestic and North American Racoons aswell as the criticaly endangered European Mink.

As the title says, is there no interest (or ever been) in joining the EEP for European mink? Looking at zootiereliste, there is no record of a historical holding? Is it down to the nature of this secretive mustelid that makes it a non starter as an exhibit? Are there any in private hands?