I immediately thought how this is a critter that is overlooked in nature. Despite their name, muskrats are not rats. They are not even in the rat family. Instead, they are more closely related to ...

It's prime season right now for muskrat eating. A restaurant in Ellendale has muskrat dinners and a Port Penn eatery will ...

while muskrats have skinny, rat-like tails. Why do beavers tolerate muskrat freeloaders? It’s possible they recognize that the muskrats’ body heat makes the lodge warmer, according to one theory.

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 ...