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How many minks in a mink coat?

It takes 35 to 65 minks to produce the average mink coat. The numbers for other types of fur coats are: beaver - 15; fox - 15 to 25; ermine - 150; chinchilla - 60 to 100.

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What are some of the job duties performed by beavers?

Beavers reliably maintain wetlands that can sponge up floodwaters, prevent erosion and act as the "earth's kidneys" by purifying water. Beavers also build several dams where each colony slows the flow of floodwaters.

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