Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK. 17th may 2018. Despite ongoing attempts to control their numbers the non-native American mink continues to cause significant disturbance and losses to rare indigenous species on the island. The Isle of Mull has earned an enviable reputation as the premier wildlife tourism destination in the UK. It is believed that mink cause significant damage to populations of the ground-nesting shorebirds like this oyster catcher and other species through competition and predation. Credit: Rafael Garea-Balado/Alamy Live News

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Location: Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Rafael Garea-Balado / Alamy / Afripics
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