I saw the photo and read the article posted and decided the write the author of that article. My question to her and response are below: Hello Mr. Sonder, It's fascinating that albino ferrets as well as albino minks look so similar and you cannot tell from a photo. I've been assured by the Forest Preserves that this is indeed an albino mink -- and I have found instances of albino minks throughout the nation and in Scotland. I will however let the Forest Preserves know your concern and appreciate your taking the time to write to tme. Regards, Sheryl DeVore Community Producer, TribLocal Reporter Antioch, Fox Lake, Lake Villa, Lindenhurst, Wadsworth, Gurnee, Grayslake, Ingleside, Volo, Mundelein, Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Lake Zurich, Hawthorn Woods, Lincolnshire, Round Lake area TribLocal.com A Subsidiary of Chicago Tribune Co. 3 Westbrook Corporate Center, Ste. 800 Westchester, IL 60154 [.... phone removed] _____ From: Mark Sonder, CSEP [[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 11:21 AM To: DeVore, Sheryl Subject: albino mink article Hello Ms. Devore. I read and saw with interest your article on the trapped and released albino mink. At least from the photo it seemed to be a spitting image of a domesticated albino ferret. Released into the wild this poor little guy/gal will be dead within a few days as they cannot survive in the wild. It is my hope he/she can be picked up (again) and brought to a local ferret shelter. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mark Sonder, CSEP Chief Entertainment Officer Mark Sonder Productions, Inc. +1-540-636-1640 www.marksonderproductions.com author, Event Entertainment and Production <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471263060?tag2=marksonderpro-20> (Wiley c. 2004) <http://www.facebook.com/marksonder> facebook <http://twitter.com/marksonder> twitter <http://www.linkedin.com/in/marksonder> linkedin [Posted in FML 7226]