Wildlife Haven rescues mink from snare trap [Video]

An animal rescue group in Manitoba is warning the public after an animal it recently released into the wild was caught in an illegal trap.

Zoe Nakata, executive director of the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre, said the organization recently received three baby minks that were orphaned.

“We were able to save these babies,” Nakata told CTV Morning Live Winnipeg. “We nursed them back to health, we had team members feeding them in the middle of the night, and then we taught them to swim, and then we helped them develop their wild skills.”

After roughly 100 days in care, the minks were ready to be released back into the wild. Nakata said the organization did a soft release, which is typically done for younger animals, where they release them in an area monitored by trail cameras and provide some food, to allow them to transition.

However, a disturbing sight was …