This Muskrat was spotted at Allegany State Park feeding at the big platform of the new wetland boardwalk. Muskrats are smaller than beavers but they prefer the same wetland habitat and are excellent swimmers, capable of staying underwater for 15 minutes at a time. Muskrats have a long laterally compressed tail reaching 8-12” in length which they use to help steer when swimming. Their diet consists mainly of plants, such as cattails, water lilies and pond weed but they will eat snails, fish, frog

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1.8K views · 53 reactions | Muskrats are built to be in the water. They have laterally flattened tails, webbed back feet, and the ability to hold their breath underwater for 15-20 minutes making them excellent swimmers.⁣ ⁣ Muskrats live a majority of their lives in and around water making them a semi-aquatic rodent. They take great care to groom their dense fur in order to keep it practically waterproof.⁣ | Museum of Life and Science | Facebook