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The Rise and Fall of Britain’s Muskrat Empire

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According to JSTOR Daily, a fur-farming experiment introduced muskrats to Britain. The prolific rodents became invasive, but Britain achieved what few nations have: completely eradicating an invasive species. A genuine environmental success story.

Source: https://daily.jstor.org/the-rise-and-fall-of-britains-mus...

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