A wary muskrat sits atop its lodge preparing to dive into the blue water below.

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Size: 3789px × 2526px
Location: Mississippi River, Illinois
Photo credit: © Mike Truchon / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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