Muskrats are a species of semi-aquatic rodents found in marshes, swamps, and other wetlands around the world. They look similar to beavers but are smaller, with a long, skinny tail that’s flat on the side and lack orange incisors. Like beavers, muskrats are considered ecosystem engineers. In the wild, they help create openings in the […]
Dogs are the most popular pet in America with 63.4 million U.S. households owning one, according a 2019–2020 survey by the American Pet Products Association. They’re also the most abandoned pets. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reports that approximately 3.3 million dogs end up in shelters each year—a considerable number of animals […]
Holy poop! Scientists have finally figured out why wombat dookie comes out in cubes. You knew that, right? Surely, we all knew that wombats poop little cubes, so here we go with the why…. So, wombats are adorable. They are fuzzy and docile and look sort of like a giant rodent, but wombats are not […]