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Common Muskrat Eats a Cattail

A muskrat nibbles a plant stalk. More stalks float in the surrounding water.

A muskrat sits in shallow water munching on a stalk held between its white claws. Muskrats eat the roots, stems, leaves, and fruits of wetland plants. They create important openings in dense marsh vegetation. Note the blackish brown fur on top and the reddish tinge to the lighter brown sides.

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Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Code: CUVA

Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio
Latitude: 41.1502799987793, Longitude: -81.5678787231445

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03/27/2013

03/27/2013

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