Muskrat Luv!

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1. What kind of habitat do muskrats live in or near? Polar regions Rainforests Wetlands Deserts

2. Muskrats are true rats (of the genus Rattus). True False

3. Relative to brown rats, how heavy are muskrats? About 2 times heavier About 2 times lighter About the same About 4 times heavier

4. Which part of the muskrat accounts for about half its length? Tail Head Snout Ears

5. Which continent are muskrats native to? Asia North America Europe South America

6. Like rats, muskrats are classified as what in terms of their diet? Carnivores None of these Herbivores Omnivores

7. Muskrats are classified as nocturnal animals. True False

8. As it turns out the title of this quiz is actually taken from a song about muskrats! Which pop duo, more famous for songs like "Do That To Me One More Time" and "Love Will Keep Us Together" recorded the song "Muskrat Love" in 1976? Sonny and Cher Elton John & Kiki Dee Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes Captain and Tennille

9. Muskrats are edible, and are sometimes eaten by humans. True False

10. Apart from humans (who trap them for fur and often hit them unintentionally with cars), what is the biggest danger to muskrats in the US? Fish Storks Turtles Raccoons