Yes, people eat muskrat, but they are more popularly known for their felt-like fur. The going rate for a muskrat pelt is about $9. A century ago, a muskrat-trapper could get 25-28 cents per pelt.

The sixth-year player, who previously made stops at Auburn and Tulsa, looks to bring veteran experience to the Hokies' O-line ...

It’s muskrat love on Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal. The upscale residents of nearby Carroll Gardens have purebred dogs. And now the hipster houseboaters on the waterway have their own pet &#… ...

The muskrat dinner held in the village of Hancocks Bridge has been canceled -- at least for this year -- because, according to Fisher, volunteers are so stretched they don't have the time to ...

DIY muskrat removal methods include reducing plants that are attractants, applying scent repellents, installing electronic repellents, fencing your property, installing a pond liner, filling ...

Muskrat preparation was a subject of debate at the luncheon. The version served was from Helen Avalynne Tawes’ “My Favorite Maryland Recipes,” a book published in 1964.

A muskrat’s small front feet appear to be four-toed, but there is a tiny fifth toe that is hard to see. Their narrow hind feet, about 3 inches long, have five toes and are only partially webbed.

Under a flapping, rusting tin roof, in an aging shed near the marsh, is one of the most curious pieces of machinery in Dorchester County. Almost 100 years old, it is also one of the rarest ...

A muskrat can increase its body temperature, by over 2 degrees Fahrenheit, before diving into icy water. Its bare tail can be used to help regulate the animal's temperature.

An utterly fascinating look at a joint muskrat skinning contest-cum-beauty pageant in Dorchester County, Maryland, "Muskrat Lovely" neither glorifies nor condescends to its oddly anomalous, two ...

Nearly everyone has heard of the song “Muskrat Love,” mainly because it’s just so … quirky. Crazy, right? But if you thought it was written by Captain & Tennille, the duo who made it into ...