Muskrat Love Page followers of a certain generation will immediately hear the gentle keyboard intro to the smash 1976 pop song by Captain & Tennille, the tale of two muskrats named Susie and Sam who alternately jitterbug, tango, wiggle, and giggle their way to marital bliss (note: the song was actually written by the great Willis Alan Ramsey, and we highly recommend his version). But we're not here to talk about that kind of muskrat love. Nope, we're here to show some love for the biological mus

The marsh engineer on a snack break 🌾🐾 Muskrats cruise slow water with webbed hind feet, then haul up to chew cattails with those tiny hands. That dense coat sheds cold, and the long flattened tail works like a rudder. In winter they build lodges and feed under the ice. Quiet swimmer. Busy builder. #Muskrat #Wetlands #WildlifeReels #AnimalFacts #MarshLife | Discvr Blog

This muskrat is on the move! Did you know muskrats are helpful to their aquatic communities? They harvest plants for food and shelter, creating open water for ducks, geese, shorebirds, and other wildlife. In addition, many animals —including snakes, turtles, and frogs use muskrat lodges to rest and nest in. | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service