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Recent Examples of muskrat
The muskrats are depended on by bald eagles, and muskrats are probably the biggest consumer of the freshwater mussels.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Edward’s parenting was particularly industrious, requiring his children to paint their own rooms, make their own clothes and earn extra cash by trapping and skinning muskrats to sell their pelts.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The researchers also analyzed several other species raised for fur, meat, and medicinal purposes, including deer, muskrats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and badgers.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
Mink are semi-aquatic carnivores that eat muskrat, fish, reptiles, amphibians, waterfowl, eggs and small mammals like mice, according to the DNR.
—Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Edward’s parenting was particularly industrious, requiring his children to paint their own rooms, make their own clothes and earn extra cash by trapping and skinning muskrats to sell their pelts.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The researchers also analyzed several other species raised for fur, meat, and medicinal purposes, including deer, muskrats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and badgers.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024
Mink are semi-aquatic carnivores that eat muskrat, fish, reptiles, amphibians, waterfowl, eggs and small mammals like mice, according to the DNR.
—Angelika Ytuarte, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for muskrat
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Anchored to what is called a seawall, a wetland ecosystem for a diverse range of wildlife — including beavers, muskrats, snapping turtles and all types of insects, bats, and fish — has been created by mostly volunteers.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Hats made of beaver pelt, Boone explains, are considered heirloom items—the kind of thing the wealthy Dutton family would have.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
29 Nov. 2024
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But beyond the appeal of a big old truck, the show offers a tender picture of childhood friendship in the portrayal of the lead character Hank’s attachment to a literal garbage truck and a raccoon named Donny.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2025
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This encourages chipmunks, as well as other wildlife, such as raccoons, opossums, and skunks to visit, says Owen.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, the baleens that exhibit flight — blue, Bryde’s, sei, fin, and mink whales — have more slender bodies, built for quick escapes, according to the study which was led by Trevor Branch, a professor of aquatic and fishery sciences at the UW.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Europe is the world’s leading producer of mink pelts.—
ByJon Cohen,
science.org,
5 Sep. 2024
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Marvel Rocket and Baby Groot Minifigure Recreate some of Rocket’s adventures from Guardians of the Galaxy with this buildable and poseable figure of the beloved racoon.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Ledge Light Health District said that a racoon found on Cedar Drive in the town of North Stonington was tested and found to be positive for rabies on December 9, 2024.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Dec. 2024
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The cockatiel, a few rabbits and the dog are with them in San Diego.—
Corina Knoll,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Other examples of plantigrade mammals include humans, raccoons, wolverines, badgers, porcupines, and rabbits.—
Katie Hill,
Outdoor Life,
21 Feb. 2025
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But the otters could come back in the future with an improved enclosure that meets their needs.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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Several factors likely influence otters to attack humans.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
9 Dec. 2024
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The final photograph, David Northall's 'Spiked,' shows a relentless honey badger doubling back to attack a porcupine that has left the badger bloodied and covered in large quills.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Many of the Badger Trust’s supporters are amateur badger enthusiasts, who belong to local badger groups scattered around the U.K.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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This acquisition will improve the habitat for Wisconsin’s endangered American marten, which has been facing a dwindling habitat.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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With their larger competitors out of the way, the smaller, less numerous martens had some breathing room.—
Siddhant Pusdekar,
Journal Sentinel,
5 July 2024
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