Sunday, July 7, 2024

July 7, 2024

I am known as a Muskrat
I have dense fur that keeps me warm and buoyant
I don't see, hear, or even smell very well
So I use my musk for intruder avoidance.

Location: Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Benton Township, Ohio

Sources: https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Ondatra_zibethicus/

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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