Mink no longer entering traps after Iceland release, officials say

The situation involving mink that escaped from Dalsbúi in Iceland appears to be stabilizing, as they have stopped entering traps set for them. The mayor of Mosfellsbær, Hilmar Gunnarsson, stated that the situation in the town has significantly calmed since the mink were released from captivity in Mosfellsdal last week.

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It is calming down considerably. Nothing has entered the traps for two days now.

"It is calming down considerably. Nothing has entered the traps for two days now," Gunnarsson reported. He noted that only one mink sighting was reported overnight, and it was from an area far from populated zones. "We have no confirmed cases in residential areas as of now. We still want reports to come in."

Gunnarsson expressed cautious optimism about the local ecosystem's prospects. "One dares not celebrate victory immediately, of course, but it looks like we have managed to avert a major disaster." The authorities are continuing to monitor the situation closely, despite the positive signs.

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We have no confirmed cases in residential areas as of now. We still want reports to come in.

The escaped mink had raised concerns about potential impacts on local wildlife and the environment. The successful trapping efforts, or rather the cessation of mink entering traps, suggests that the immediate threat may be subsiding. However, officials emphasize the need for continued vigilance and public cooperation in reporting any further sightings to ensure the situation is fully resolved.

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One dares not celebrate victory immediately, of course, but it looks like we have managed to avert a major disaster.