Muskrats Essay (4pages)

Muskrats Ecology is a critical element in the relationship between humans and their surroundings. Some of the relationships established have positive effects, while others have negative effects. Humans may harm other organisms and threaten their existence. The other organisms may also multiply without control and threaten the existence of human beings. It is, therefore, critical to reflect on the relationship between humans and the environment[1]. Acknowledging this fact calls for historians to study the environment to understand the significance of upholding a reciprocal and ethical relationship with the environment. This paper is about animals in the Canadian Ontario watershed, specifically muskrats. It focuses on how they're portrayed differently by indigenous people versus western people in media and literature. The special focus is their role within the ecosystem and their portrayal across cultures. Muskrats refer to a large amphibious rodent, Ondatra zibethicus[2]. It is indigenous in North America. Honshu Island in Japan, adjacent areas in China, Siberia, Russia, Ukraine and other parts of Europe. The robust vole weighs approximately four pounds or 1.8 kgs and has short legs. Its body is compact and can measure up to thirteen inches or thirty-three centimeters. The tail is sparsely haired, flattened vertically and can..................................