VILNIUS, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania has proposed adding the American mink and the sika deer to the European Union's (EU's) list of invasive species, Baltic News Service (BNS) reported on Monday.
According to the Environment Ministry, the American mink is a predatory mammal that feeds on a variety of small animals, including birds, fish, amphibians, and rodents. Its predatory behavior and adaptability have a significant negative impact on local ecosystems, particularly ground-nesting birds.
