Defender Radio: The Podcast For Wildlife Advocates And Animal Lovers

Mink fur farms are a virus’s favourite place. There’s lots of opportunity to transmit, mutate, and lead to more virulent strains that threaten public health. With the devastating economic impact of H5N1 or avian flu in the news, the reintroduction of the Mink Virus Act to the United States Congress is well timed. To share what this legislation is about, why it matters, and how people on both sides of the border can support it, Devan Schowe, Campaigns Associate for BornFree USA joins Defender Radio. SHOW NOTES Photo of a mink on a Canadian fur farm by We Animals. BornFree USA's Mink VIRUS Act page and action: https://www.bornfreeusa.org/2025/03/19/great-news-mink-virus-act-reintroduced-in-congress/ BornFree USA on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/bornfreeusaorg BornFree USA on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bornfreeusa BornFree USA on Tiktok: http://www.tiktok.com/@bornfreeusaorg BornFree USA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bornfreeusa Want to suggest topics for Defender Radio? Reach out to us at