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Quiz: How well do you know muskrats?

1/22/2025
A muskrat eating a cattail at the water's edge.
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How big do muskrats get? What do they eat? Where do they live?

See how much you know about these creatures on this quiz. Feel free to study up ahead of time with the help of our creature feature.

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