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50,000 Minks Loose In Greece After Fur Farm Raid

Photo via qmnonic Nothing like a flood of minks loose in a country’s already fragile ecosystem to put environmentalists in a tough spot. Two fur farms in northern Greece were raided, the results of which saw 50,000 minks running for the hills. Fortunately for everyone (except the minks) the problem could solve itself in a short time. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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50,000 Minks Loose In Greece After Fur Farm Raid

Slimehead Anyone? 10 Fish Fished More After a Name Change (Slideshow)

Photo via FreeCat @ Flickr Sometimes a name change can be a good thing (just ask Walter Willison, Jennifer Anastassakis, or Caryn Johnson, who you know as Bruce Willis, Jennifer Aniston , and Whoopi Goldberg). But for these fish, a new name meant new popularity — and an increased danger of being overfished. Would slimeheads, mudbugs, hogs, and whore’s eggs stayed peacefully abundant under the water if they hadn’t had their identities stolen? Click on to see other weirdly-nam… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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