x Panic as up to 40,000 minks illegally released from Ohio farm https://t.co/SmhxaQRrkP — The Independent (@Independent) November 15, 2022VAN WERT COUNTY, Ohio (WANE) — Police in Van Wert County said someone broke into a mink farm overnight and released more than 25,000 of the small animals from their cages. The sheriff’s office said the suspect or suspects destroyed fencing at the farm and released 25,000-40,000 mink from their cages. Minks have proven to be especially costly and problematic for poultry ranchers as well as homeowners with ornamental ponds filled with koi and other fish,” the sheriff’s office said in the post. The sheriff’s office said the incident was under investigation. Ohio State Patrol, Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, ODNR, EMA, and ODOT are all involved in the investigation.

Source: The Guardian November 15, 2022 18:20 UTC