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From wonders of the world and royal resting places to tales of crusaders, these fascinating facts about Petra will amaze you. Deep in the Jordanian desert, the ancient stone city of Petra has a ...

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If a rodent is spotted in the daylight crossing a road or highway, it is unlikely to be a rat and probably is a muskrat. Norway and roof rats can be identified by a number of distinguishing ...

When it comes to muskrats, they can be trapped during trapping season — but it requires a valid license. “Muskrats can do real damage to your pond dam,” Ferris said. “So, you don’t want ...