13K views · 1K reactions | 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 | Facebook

18K views · 668 reactions | "I'm not a beaver!" When they are in the...

82K views · 4.2K reactions | 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 | Facebook