Nutria, an invasive species, has caused erosion and loss of habitat in California and approximately 19 other states.

Nutria can specifically be found along the Gulf Coast, in the Pacific Northwest and in the Southeastern United States. Its exact population, though, is unknown. The rat-like behemoth is larger ...

Please? I’m invasive and delicious.” FWS made a follow-up post on Feb. 27, detailing how to identify nutria by their arched backs, white whiskers, and rat-like tails. The service also reiterated the ...

Since 2023 more nutria have been taken from Fresno County than any county in California, according to CDFW data. In the ...

Nutria are "oversized, wetland-loving rodents were brought to the U.S. for the fur trade and now they’re devouring marshlands," the USFW says. What does it taste like? "Their meat is lean ...

“Now they’re devouring marshlands,” the FWS said. What to do if you spot a 'swamp rat': Invasive rodent nutria causing concern in California The agency said those who want to eat nutria ...

EDIRNE, TURKIYE - FEBRUARY 08: A nutria, also known as coypus or swamp rats, swims a river in Edirne, Turkiye on February 08, 2025. The nutrias from the rodent family that is native to South ...

The post went on to explain that in celebration of February’s National Invasive Species Awareness Week, people should hunt, catch and cook the large, rat-like semiaquatic creature that is an ...

You heard it right. That rodent is called *** nutria. Some refer it as *** water rat. The large semi-aquatic rodents are considered an invasive species, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Nutria can specifically be found along the Gulf Coast, in the Pacific Northwest and in the Southeastern United States. Its exact population, though, is unknown. The rat-like behemoth is larger ...