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Extinction of the Sea Mink
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The sea mink was hunted to extinction to satisfy the demand of the European fur market. Fur traders made traps to catch the sea minks and also pursued them with dogs which led to their extinction. Even prior to the European expansion, Native Americans would capture the animals for their pelts and flesh. A large contributing factor to the eventual extinction of the sea mink was the unregulated hunting and harvesting of these animals. Another possible contributing factor was the high mortality rate of the young. Ultimately, the sea mink became an extinct species sometime between 1860 and 1870.