Stinkmink

The word "mink", from Late Middle English mynk (“fur of the European mink”), apparently from Swedish mink, mänk, menk (“stinking animal in Finland, mink”). Compare Danish mink (“mink”), Icelandic minkur (“mink”, *no native or introduced mink in this country).

From two English words: stink and mink; because of the appearance of a mink, that strong unpleasant smell. This smell enrages nearby wild creatures.

• Singular: mink

• Plural: minks

A small, furry weasel, the stinkmink has rising manes, lynx-like pointed ears, furry hands and legs, a peach-colored snout, and a vulpine tail. The stinkminks have fur in shades of gray, snowy white, ash, and black, and the eye color is light blue.

The stinkmink is around 56 centimeters tall, 87 cm long (including tail), and weighs 340 grams, in contrast to both the striped skunk and the Eurasian mink.

Similar to the skunk, when one of the organisms is impacted, the stinkmink releases pheromones known as "Commensal Curse", this effect that attract and anger large predators. When under threat, it releases a particular pheromone from its scent glands in an effort to draw any monsters close. Nevertheless, it will seize this opening to flee.

The stinkmink raises its tail, stomps its front paws, and hisses as warning behaviors before spraying. The stinkmink's omnivorous versatility makes it an excellent scavenger and bug hunter. It can dig for roots, grubs, and beetles. The densely furred stinkmink's ability to withstand frigid temperatures allows them to enter torpor, or light hibernation, which reduces activity rather than complete hibernation.

The stinkmink lives at the bottom of the food chain and has the same defensive coloration as skunks and poison dart frogs. Stinkminks' pheromones are actually more hazardous, and when detected, they agitate or repel nearby wild creatures. In addition to reducing frog, fish, and rodent populations, stinkminks provide prey for larger carnivores such as foxes, eagles, otters, and others. They require clean, undisturbed rivers with an abundance of prey; therefore, their presence indicates a healthy wetland, grassland, and woodland ecosystem.

The stinkmink is preyed upon by great horned owls, eagles, falcons, cassowaries, crows, crocodiles, pythons, badgers, raccoons, otters, sea lions, coyotes, wolves, feral dogs, wildcats, all big cats, river dolphins, and bobcats.

Reproduction

Breeding season:

• February to June.

Gestation:

• About 35–72 days, depending on delayed implantation.

Litter size:

• Typically 1–7 kits born in late spring and early summer.

Development:

• Kits open eyes at 3–7 weeks, weaned by 2.5 months, independent by 3–4.8 months.

Sexual maturity:

• Reached at about 1.5 year of age.

The stinkmink is nocturnal and solitary. Territorial but tolerant, since males may cross ranges slightly, particularly in winter dens. Stinkminks' winter behaviors include using shared burrows with other skunks to conserve warmth. The stinkmink communicates via scent marking and making hissing sounds. In contrast to larger animals, the stinkmink is hostile to rodents and bunnies, doing a weasel war dance and spraying the tail like a skunk. Stinkminks are generally non-aggressive toward humans unless cornered or threatened.

Stinkminks can be picked up by the hunter and used as an "item". When used, the survived will become surrounded in white pheromones. If contact with a large monster is made, they will become coated in the pheromones, signalled by a pink footprint under their icon, and will follow the hunter between areas until the effect wears off.

The Stinkmink was found in temperate deciduous forests, bamboo forests, tundra, tropical forests, and subtropical forests all across the world in Monster Hunter and other games.

In the Past and Present Incidents (PAPRIN) saga, the First Civilization race spread the Stinkmink across most biomes in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Western Oceania on Earth in Midgard, from Guam to New Caledonia, and even introduced it to Everrealm from Alfheim. The Avengers, Oscorp, the Time Variance Authority, and Agents of SHIELD all included this species on their list.

In The Recollections of Queen Arianna (TROQA) saga during the 2600s and 2700s, the "Sky People," or Terrans from Earth, brought the stinkmink back to two exoplanets that resembled Earth: Reinachos from Cygnus and Berbania from Ursa Major. Despite the fact that our planet is on the verge of extinction, conservation efforts are helping this species recover from endangerment or near extinction. Human interactions for game hunting and rewilding produced this species, but they backfired because the stinkmink became an invasive species. The stinkmink inhabited two exoplanets that resembled Earth and shared the same climate and atmosphere.

• Movement Pattern: Not a Migrant

• Individual Type: Solo

• Population Trend: stable

• Population: ???

• Locomotion: terrestrial

• Habitat: Polar; Tundra; Taiga; Montane Grasslands and Shrublands; Temperate Coniferous Forests; Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests; Temperate Deciduous Forests, Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Subtropical Coniferous Forests; Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Stone Forest; Tropical Coniferous Forests; Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Grasslands; Tropical Savannas and Shrublands; Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub; Mushroom Forests; Mushroom Fields; Deserts and Xeric Shrublands; Badlands; Flooded Grasslands and Savannas; Swamp; Bayous/Billabongs; Riparian; Wetland; Mangrove Forest; Cold Bamboo Forests; Tropical Bamboo Forests; Air-breathing Coral Reefs; Graveyard Vale; Mountain; Lush Cavern; Radiated Citadel; Volcano; Warm Ghost Town; Cold Ghost Town; Ruined Skyscraper.

• Earth: 

  • Extant & Introduced (Resident): Australia; Austria; Belgium; Cambodia; China (mainland; Hainan); Czechia; Denmark; Egypt; Eritrea; Ethiopia; France; Germany; Hungary; India; Iran; Iraq; Israel; Japan (Kansai; Kyoto); North Korea; South Korea; Laos; Lebanon; Liechtenstein; Luxembourg; Malaysia; Myanmar; Netherlands; New Zealand (North Island); Pakistan; Poland; Portugal; Singapore; Slovakia; Spain; Switzerland; Taiwan; Tanzania; Thailand; Vietnam

• Berbania: 

  • Extant & Introduced (Resident): Albangkor, Ahlaria, Arahangaria, Ashailaju, Aharva, Awavokia, Bahrdnihamia, Barcelonia, Borva, Bretonia, Chiosathira, Devhorjasho, Dhokorakha, Dinojerulla, Dzhemoblash, Elengora, Eshima, Froyadghu, Frostland, Ghesario, Gorrajeria, Hiershofia, Hirohito Islands, Hudhirenia, Ifuangiria, Inorthia, Izhorgia, Janiothewa, Jelyplaskogoria, Jermainia, Jonilarghia, Kampufora, Kataqira, Kheilia, Kicharhonia, Korikoiliu, Lakatharho, Luzhoria, Meridia, Nakarenia, Narvanicia, Nueva California, Nueva San Thomas, Ostrelliria, Paaskekhadia, Pengarria, Qafaria, Qezhonia, Rasitarolia, Registazlia, Rozzunia, Santa Maria Islands, Serfothaqia, Svathogoblash, Sysherio-ivaf, Thieravio, Thirenha, Tseriangistia, Vielgatborria, Vinohia, Vithorsia, Wotarsia, Xorethajio, Xorethanio, Ylossanu, Zhanguimia, Zhidhekia, Zhovirdhia, Zowhrinnge

• Reinachos: 

  • Extant & Introduced (Resident): Abazorgia, Abirosa, Aghallarba, Ahjaru, Alfonsia, Angussia, Ascunsia, Asgardia, Bacuitogia, Barriville, Bergastadia, Bernardia, Cabarazhonia, Carlotania, Chanarth, Chinilia, Coilatha, Dengzharia, Dhalria, Dheria, Dominconia, Doquebetia, Duldoria, Dunpandia, Ehuecatlia, Falkbergia, Fharewalovia, Fortynidia, Galapagosia, Gherasen, Grenalandia, Gurrumia, Haayihardio, Hieppathia, Hishatofia, Huancoria, Illircia, Inu Vienna, Kakvia, Koppia, Lothlonaghia, Maghrebia, Marseillia, Matamurigakia, Maungayapapa, Mosikeyia, Mourystia, Nakhelia, New Tenochtitlan, Ngetanyeho, Nu Fuyan, Nuaria, Nueva Granada, Nueva Joaquin, Nueva Tocharia, Oaxilantia, Paliosa, Phuiswaqia, Prairiville, Qirodennu, Qunasalia, Rahonatia, Raberangia, Rythania, Saeloun Jeju, Sanchagia, Sanhodosia, Sanhosatoseu, San Vicente, Shilliteria, Tasmanrisia, Terlimay, Thyrim Islands, Tianmingia, Tirania, Tirhomesa, Tseghahuyania, Uhoykoria, Unimoder, Verdanamo, Vizcania, Warepitia, Xatlos, Xhorashqipia, Xizhgotia, Yimakinzia, Zhongheu, Zotilia

• Sawintir: 

  • Extant & Introduced (Resident): ???

They are gregarious animals that are active, inquisitive, and fun-loving from the Monster Hunter universe from Marvel, Capcom, or Earth-30847. This indicates that while they can make wonderful companions, they are not the easiest to manage and can bite forcefully if startled. They consequently don't always make good pets for kids.

Introduction of Various Fauna of Our World - 99,000 BCE

It is likely the multidimensionally regulated organization known as the Time Variance Authority that allowed Stinkmink and other fauna from another world to enter the "Sacred Universe", as Harry Osborn and his friends at Oscorp discovered with the help of the Avengers Tower members. It is still unknown where these creatures from Monster Hunter's fauna came from. The godlike hominids known as the Isu, were born with superhuman skills, primarily without the use of physical magic, but with the capacity to predict the future. This is unless the unidentified character known as He Who Remains, a variation of Kang the Conqueror, sent these animals into the cosmos to challenge the Isu species.

He Who Remains introduced numerous species to this universe in the prehistoric era after winning the terrible Multiversal War brought on by his own variations. Because of the gravity and oxygen constraints, he reduced the size of Monster Hunter's animals. All Elder Dragon species' skills were significantly nerfed, and he received help from Arishem and Uatu to have Monster Hunter's animals change into their own versions of themselves.

• Navajo: Niłchxondlǫ́ʼii

• Basque: Usaimbisoia

• Vietnamese: Hôi-thối

• Welsh: Mincod-drewdod

• Irish: Bholagheasal

• Romanian: Nurcă-împuțită

• French: Vison-puant

• Spanish: Visón-apestoso

• Portuguese: Vison-fedorento

• Stinkmink is the only character and an animal introduced in 2022 after Lady Amalthea.

• Stinkmink is only known non-large monster, as a endemic life and fauna to draw.

• https://monsterhunterwiki.org/wiki/Stinkmink

• https://monsterhunterrise.wiki.fextralife.com/Stinkmink

• https://www.ign.com/wikis/monster-hunter-rise/Stinkmink

• https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHunter/comments/qcnwqs/stinkmink_rtx_on/

• https://aminoapps.com/c/monster-hunter/page/blog/first-ever-endemic-life-stinkmink/r0gE_rn7ueuL7kPbMp8rLdgRLMWbEJxYmGx

• https://www.deviantart.com/ognimdo2002/art/Stinkmink-902792891