Speaking of propulsion, the muskrat's large hind feet are webbed, which facilitates powerful swimming. A muskrat can move through water at a rate of one to three miles per hour. If swimming at the ...

They can grow to be about two feet long, including their nearly hairless tail, and can weigh about two to four pounds. Yes, people eat muskrat, but they are more popularly known for their felt ...

On the Eastern Shore, nestled between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic, there’s a culinary tradition that has endured for ...

Right here on the Delmarva Peninsula, we have our own New Year's Eve drops, from the more traditional balls in Salisbury and Berlin to the more exotic muskrat in Princess Anne and a horseshoe in ...

Read more: This is where the word ‘Easter’ comes from Eating muskrat during Lent is a tradition that is alive and well in Michigan. It is said to date back to the French Catholics, who settled ...

That means it's prime season right now for muskrat eating. We know only one Delaware restaurant that still serves the semiaquatic rodent daily during the season: The Southern Grille of Ellendale.