Subject: Re: Montlake mammals
Date: Jun 3 11:17:04 1996
From: Wes Jansen - wjansen at u.washington.edu


I'm taking a chance here, but in an hour or so I should have my slides
back from the lab with a couple of shots that might reveal just what this
furry critter is. I'll keep you posted. By the way, just what does a
nutria look like (you know, size, shape, etc.)?
wjansen
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On Mon, 3 Jun 1996, Doug Dorer wrote:

> One evening last week, at dusk, I watched a mammal swimming and feeding
> for several minutes in the Shoveler Pond at Montlake. I believe it was a
> nutria (certainly not a beaver or otter!), though I don't have any
> experience distinguishing nutria and muskrats. This animal gave me the
> impression of being like an aquatic marmot.
>
> Doug Dorer
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