Wild turkeys, blacktail deer, gray squirrels, ground squirrels, skunks, river otter, raccoon, mink, and muskrat. Fur farm escapees such as coypu and American mink have extensive populations. The wild mammals include fox, hare, deer and mink. The diets of the American mink and European otter overlap to a great extent. Fox, mink and brown rat are also present on the reserve. Traps set for coyotes, American mink, and other animals may harm black-footed ferrets. Mink and beaver are much less often seen. When was the last time a person's life was threatened by a mink or rabbit? Further testing revealed this agent is transmissible between mink, cattle, and sheep. Trapping is used to control or eliminate introduced American mink populations. Similar results for tameness and fear have been found for mink and Japanese quail. Fish offal is used as feed at mink farms. English Foxhounds are also used for hunting mink. These diseases most commonly occur in cattle, mink and humans. The American mink may pose a threat to poultry.