Critters Nutria Deserve Their Reputation as Giant, Nasty Swamp Rats Found in waterways across Texas, the invasive rodents destroy an estimated $1 million worth of U.S. crops per year.

Three years ago a Fort Worth park had a literal giant rat problem. A large population of nutria rodents, that weigh between 17 to 20 pounds, made their home at Krauss Baker Park in 2020 and grew ...

On August 28, 2024, @nicole_f_g shared a video from East Texas, USA, where she spotted an animal near a fence and initially questioned what it was. As the creature moved toward her, she panicked ...

A nutria forages along a waterway at Juneteenth Park in Harris County. The invasive species from South America has become a common sight along waterways in many states including Texas.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is encouraging Texans to eat nutria to eradicate the invasive pests. ... She earned her B.A. in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2017.

Nutria, which were originally imported for the fur industry from 1899 through the 1940s, began escaping captivity shortly after their introduction.

In Texas, nutria are on a “most unwanted” list. In Oregon, there’s a year-round open season on them. California is hoping the invasive species will start to rat on itself.

East Mountain, United States - August 28, 2024 On August 28, 2024, @nicole_f_g shared a video from East Texas, USA, where she spotted an animal near a fence and initially questioned what it was.

Nutria, which were originally imported for the fur industry from 1899 through the 1940s, began escaping captivity shortly after their introduction.