And now a word about muskrats
I admit to knot even being sure as to exactly what a muskrat is.
According to that font of all knowledge, Wikipedia
The muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), the only species in the genus, is a medium-sized semi-aquatic rodent native to North America,
The muskrat is found in wetlands and is a very successful animal over a wide range of climates and habitats.
We have wetlands here in the South Bay, so maybe we have muskrats! The dog and I shall head to the Ballona Wetlands this weekend to investigate.
And, of course, muskrats are very romatnic. The animal in this video looks suspiciously like a gerbil, but maybe they're cousins. But I kinda envy the little fellow.
About the Bloggers
Daily Breeze reporter Donna Littlejohn has shared her homes with a succession of wonderful, funny, and occasionally difficult canines -- Muffin, Fritz, Ellie, Mercy, Pilgrim and now Cowboy, an Australian shepherd-border collie, and Tess, a border collie. From strong-willed terriers to weirdly obsessed Australian shepherds, they've invaded her world with boundless energy, wet noses, muddy paws and soggy tennis balls. But they've really brought so much more than that -- like laughter and joy, some unexpected life lessons, and more than a few tears along the way.
E-mail Donna at donna.littlejohn@dailybreeze.com.
Josh Grossberg grew up with the usual array of animals: goldfish, dogs, hamsters, parakeets and turtles. He now owns the loudest dog in the South Bay(Video: Rocket the Dog) and is the least popular person on his block. He spends his free time in dog parks, pet shops and always has an extra plastic bag in his pocket just in case. He also has a cat.
E-mail Josh at josh.grossberg@dailybreeze.com.
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