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Vulnerable Allegheny woodrat found in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park for first time in twenty years

September 23, 2022 · Source: National Park Service

Gray and white mottled rodent with large ears, long feet, and long whiskers
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Last seen twenty years ago, Allegheny woodrats were rediscovered this summer in the rocky forests of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Wildlife biologists documented both adults and young of this furry species.

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