Muskrats (Ondatra zibethicus) are easily recognized by their moderate size, their blunt head, and small non-descript ears and eyes. Adult muskrat weigh between 2.5 and 4 pounds, and total length may range from 23-26 inches, with a tail length of 8-11 inches. A scaly, laterally compressed tail with a fringe of coarse hair along the [...]

River otters have incredible adaptations for life in the river. Learn about some of them, and the three otters who live at The Wild Center and their own stories of how they came to swim in the Adirondacks. Otters live in water and the thick fur keeps them warm. There may be as many as [...]