Willa— a blend of breeds, floppy brown ears and a curly tail — was four months old when we adopted her from the Wadena County Humane Society in 2022. And let me tell you, she is disgusting.

Muskrat mating is so sensational that songs have been written about it. Fans of 1970s pop music might be familiar with a certain ballad, written by Willis Alan Ramsey and ...

In harsh winters, muskrats may den communally to conserve heat. They remain active year-round, feeding mostly nocturnally on plants like cattails and lilies, among many others, and the occasional ...

In harsh winters, muskrats may den communally to conserve heat. They remain active year-round, feeding mostly nocturnally on plants like cattails and lilies, among many others, and the occasional ...

Muskrat mating is so sensational that songs have been written about it. ... A key to differentiating muskrats from beavers is their tails: Muskrat tails are thin and scaly, whereas beaver tails are ...

Muskrat mating is so sensational that songs have been written about it. ... Muskrat tails are thin and scaly, whereas beaver tails are wide and flat. In northern New England, the muskrat breeding ...

Beavers are known for their large, flat tails, while muskrats have a tail that seems ratlike. In fact, the muskrat tail is slightly flattened, but vertically rather than the horizontally like a beaver ...

A muskrat moves through a snow-covered swamp on a mid-winter day. Note the footprints with the mark of a dragging tail. Contributed / Larry Weber. By Larry Weber. February 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM.

Also, beavers are considerably larger than muskrats and have paddle-shaped tails, while muskrats have skinny, rat-like tails. Why do beavers tolerate muskrat freeloaders?