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There appears to be a discrepancy with one section describing the tail as the main source of propulsion while a latter section attributes it to the hind legs 2600:1700:9290:B5F0:505C:344:58D0:4DE3 (talk) 23:44, 3 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Could someone validate one or the other? 107.9.230.247 (talk) 04:37, 13 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Intro states the muskrat uses their tails for primary propulsion underwater, but further down when describing physical features, it states the rear web feet do the same thing. Sbcwylie (talk) 17:02, 28 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I see this was pointed out already. Sbcwylie (talk) 17:03, 28 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

do they hide from humans using seaweed 132.147.192.240 (talk) 15:25, 14 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]