Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference

An account of the introduction of muskrats into Europe and their spread over the countries of Europe is presented. The reasons why the animal should be controlled are discussed. Legal regulations often do not keep up with the requirements and economic and political circumstances and frequently have encouraged the spread of muskrats. The use of traps alone does not solve the problem of their control. Therefore, research is looking for suitable poisons and a good practice to apply them. At present this question cannot be answered satisfactorily.