This winter has been a bit strange in the northland where I reside. Not much snow but enough cold temperatures to start freezing the lakes. The small lakes and ponds freeze up tight right away, ...

Then relocate the trapped muskrat at least 10 miles from the catch location to another area where it can build a habitat. Local environmental extension offices or wildlife specialists will have ...

Muskrat consumption and use of cattail for house and mound construction can have a significant impact on the habitat structure of a wetland. Muskrat activity creates open spaces in the cattail stands, ...

I find that many people mistake the muskrat with the beaver because they share similar habitat. However, the muskrat is a fraction of the size of the beaver. The muskrat is only about 16-25 inches ...