Dutch water boards say they have increased their efforts to combat muskrats and coypu after their number spiralled following last year’s wet weather, catching nearly 68,000 last year. Muskrats and ...

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, ...

Often mistaken for a beaver or a muskrat, nutria are sometimes referred to as swamp rats. The rodents can weigh ...

The chef has boiled, fried and barbecued muskrat ‒ head on or head off ‒ and also serves the 'rat with gravy. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. "If they’re cooked ...

Despite their name, muskrats are not rats. They are not even in the ... plants such as cattails and bulrush. The muskrat lodge stands above the water but has an underwater entrance.