Muskrats, semi-aquatic rodents native to North America, have a long and interesting history on Long Island. Originally found in wetlands and marshes across much of the eastern United States, muskrats ...

A popular furbearing rodent trapped for its thick and rich brown fur, the muskrat (Ondatra zibethica) is a large mainly aquatic mammal that is widely distributed throughout Montana's backwaters, lakes ...

I was out visiting Shoals Marine Lab on Appledore Island this past week. This was a very nostalgic experience for me as I had spent five weeks at the lab as a field marine science student over 40 ...

Spring is a busy time of year for muskrats. You see them just about everywhere there's open water. They're swimming near the water's edge. They're out on the bank eating fresh greenery. But you should ...

If you're a muskrat, this is a busy time of year. The ice has come off the rivers, ponds and marshes. Family groups are breaking up, with adults getting ready for the mating season and last year's ...