Many visitors catch a glimpse of a brown, furry animal slipping into the water and wonder—what was that? In this gallery we explore two easy-to-confuse possibilities: the American beaver and the common muskrat. They are both big, brown rodents. But which is which? Explore these photos to learn their identifying features.
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