Marbled polecat of at least 30% in the previous 10 years. In 1996, it had been considered a species of least concern. The decline in marbled polecat populations thought to be due to habitat destruction (cultivation) and reduction in available prey by use of rodenticides. In Pakistan, it is listed as an endangered species. The marbled polecat was once sought for its fur, generally known as "fitch" or more specifically, "perwitsky" in the fur trade.<ref name="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perwitsky"></ref> In 1945, Kabul shopkeepers were reported to have kept marbled polecats to exterminate rodents. Their journals also show some developed an adverse reaction to the strong
Mina (given name) Mina (given name) Mina is a given name with a variety of origins, used as a feminine name in some cultures and a masculine name in others. Mina (; ), also transcribed Mena or Meena, is a male given name for Egyptian Christians. Meena (Arabic: mīnā' مِينَاء) is the irregular feminine noun for port. See Mina (disambiguation) Meena or Mina is an Indian tribe. Meena, or Mina, is a name given to females in India. It is commonly used by Christians, Hindus and Parsees. The name is a shortened form of Meenakshi (beautiful fish-shaped eyes; Meen = fish; akshi =