Muskrat magic at its finest! 🐭✨ Are you ready for a wetland adventure as we dive into the fascinating world of muskrats on this #WetlandWednesday post! Did you know that muskrats are expert swimmers, skilled architects, and champions of wetland ecosystems? They're one of nature's engineers, building cozy lodges with underwater entrances and and their work helps to maintain wetland balance. Muskrat lodges tend to be smaller than beaver lodges, and they're mostly made of plants like cattails and

"I'm not a beaver!" When they are in the water, it's easy to see why people mistake muskrats for beavers. Both are semi-aquatic rodents that are brown and furry. Once out of the water, you can spot the differences between the two species. Muskrat: Skinny tail. Smaller in size (adults weigh around 4 pounds). Pointy face. Good at scritches. Beaver: Big flat tail. Much larger (adults weigh between 30 - 60 pounds). Probably also good at scritches. Video by K. Theule/ USFWS Video description: A small

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says she's interested in clean technology, and was keen to see the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project now under construction in Labrador. Peter Cowan filed this video of a tour that some of the premiers took yesterday. Today, the premiers meet with aboriginal leaders in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. | CBC Newfoundland and Labrador