Millions of invasive, marsh-destroying nutria have invaded the wetlands of Louisiana. These hunters are picking them off, one by one.

Once considered a pest, these swamp rats eventually became a key part of Louisiana's cuisine, and, quite surprisingly, have a number of nutritional benefits.

Cooking up the swamp rats could be a solution to the growing problem. The lean and mild meat of nutria has been compared to rabbit or the dark meat of a turkey. Wildlife officials said the rodents ...

Solution to control growing rat-like rodent population may be to eat them, government says: ‘Save a Swamp, Sauté a Nutria’ ...

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 edibility of nutria meat while ...

While at it, the federal agency with the mission to protect wildlife hopes everybody adopts the slogan, “Save a Swamp, Sauté a Nutria.” The rodent‘s meat is lean, mild and tastes like ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Americans should hunt and cook nutrias, an invasive species found in marshy areas, to help curb their population.

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 ...

The nutria, an invasive swamp-dwelling rodent, is wreaking havoc on California ecosystems, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Unsure of how to properly prepare nutria for your next meal? The US Fish and Wildlife Service has two words for you: nutria gumbo. “Their meat is lean, mild, and tastes like rabbit,” they write.