What is this critter? (pics)

[LomahAcres]

Our dogs brought in a critter last night, we're not sure what it is.
Thought I'd ask here and see if anyone knew?

[General Brown]

That would be a muskrat. They are a small animal that lives in ponds and small water holes. They can be very damaging to a pond ----.


Edited to add link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskrat

[LomahAcres]

Yup, That's it. Thanks.

[Highground]

Mmmm, muskrat. Mighty tasty.

[okiemom]

ROUSs rodents of unusual size

[huntress4203]

if not a muskrat, then a nutria.

Glo

[Ed Norman]

I like the name of your pictures.

Muskrats can be vicious when cornered. And for a water animal, they can leap about 3 feet high when they come for you. Ahh, sweet childhood memories.

[Oldcountryboy]

I thought it was ABC's newsman Sam Donaldsons hair piece!