The fur-bearing rodent used to be very abundant in the first half of the 20 th century, and harvesting muskrats for their meat and fur was a critical part of springtime subsistence activities. It was ...
LAKE MINCHUMINA, Alaska — “Muskrat push-ups look just like a big pile of horse manure,” I explained. “Oh, I hope we catch two!” 8-year-old Karen exclaimed ...
Groundhogs and muskrats are animals that go by, quite literally, dozens of names each. With all those names, as well as their physical similarities, it’s easy to confuse them with one another. Today, ...