In Denmark, a troubling situation has emerged as hundreds of dead mink are surfacing from mass graves after being culled due to concerns over COVID-19. Earlier this month, millions of these animals were euthanized because a mutated strain of the virus was found to be transmissible between mink and humans, potentially undermining the effectiveness of forthcoming vaccines. Now, reports indicate that many of these carcasses, buried in mass graves, are rising back to the surface.
The Danish government had announced the culling of approximately 17 million mink following outbreaks within their population. According to local media, the animals were gassed, but it appears that the gas caused the remains to bloat, leading to their re-emergence from the ground. This bizarre phenomenon has led to them being referred to as “zombie mink” by some outlets.
This drastic measure was taken after health officials warned that infected mink could pass on a mutated version of the virus to humans, raising alarm about potential public health risks. In a military zone in western Denmark, the mink were disposed of in large pits, a decision that has drawn significant backlash, particularly from animal rights advocates. A distressing video showing a live mink among its deceased companions further fueled outrage.
Rasmus Jensen, Denmark’s newly appointed agriculture minister, proposed incinerating the remains, but authorities later decided to disinfect and rebury the animals. The fur industry, which supports thousands of jobs in Denmark, is now facing serious economic implications due to the mass slaughter.
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Summary:
In Denmark, hundreds of dead mink are emerging from mass graves after being culled due to COVID-19 concerns. Millions were euthanized when a mutated strain of the virus was found to be transmissible between mink and humans. The gas used in their culling caused their carcasses to bloat and resurface, leading to public outcry and media coverage of the disturbing phenomenon. The economic repercussions of this decision are significant, especially for the fur industry, and the government is now faced with how to properly dispose of the remains.