As invasive species go, the rat-like kind are surely some of the most undesirable. Nutria are semi-aquatic rodents that have become a major pest in Oregon where they have run roughshod over the ...

The nutria, also known as a coypu or swamp beaver, is originally from South America. But the semi-aquatic mammal has managed to spread far beyond its native wetlands, infiltrating swamps and ...

“The California Department of Fish and Wildlife does not encourage the hunting of nutria,” CDFW information officer Krysten Kellum said. “Nutria look incredibly similar to other semi-aquatic ...

Since 2023 more nutria have been taken from Fresno County than any county in California, according to CDFW data. In the overall tally of 5,493 animals that dates to 2018, Fresno County (1,140 ...

Since 2023 more nutria have been taken from Fresno County than any county in California, according to CDFW data. In the overall tally of 5,493 animals that dates to 2018, Fresno County (1,140 ...

About a year and a half ago, crews first found nutria on the 16,000-acre island. "It's critical for us that we are able to employ all the tools in the toolbox that help us work most efficiently ...

At the Venice nutria rodeo, participant Jason Gibson, said, 'We’re doing Louisiana justice by doing this … just going out and killing ’em.' ...

We have received text from H.R. 776: Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-01-28, and currently has 3 cosponsors. Here is a short summary of ...

Nutria were first detected in Northern California in 2017, mostly in Merced County. By 2019, 47 were detected in the Delta, all in San Joaquin County.

Nutria, a large invasive rodent species, was recently discovered in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta in Contra Costa County, causing concern among wildlife experts.

Nutria weigh 15 to 25 pounds on average, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation, and are typically 30 to 42 inches long.They have white whiskers, while beavers and muskrats have ...