Nutria, meanwhile, were intentionally introduced into Louisiana from South America in 1889 to enhance the fur trade. Nutria (also called river rats or Cajun groundhogs) are enormous rodents ...

Adult nutria are about 2 feet long and have a long, rat-like tail that can reach up to 18 inches long. They have long white whiskers, white muzzles and dark yellow Austin Powers-like teeth.

Adult nutria are about two feet long and have a long, rat-like tail that can reach up to 18 inches long. They have long white whiskers, white muzzles, and dark yellow Austin Powers-like teeth.

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.

The nutria, also known as a water rat, is a large, semi-aquatic rodent native to South America. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the rodents are considered an invasive species.

That rodent is called a Nutria, which some refer to as a “water rat.” The large, semi-aquatic rodents are considered an invasive species.

That rodent is called a Nutria, which some refer to as a “water rat.” The large, semi-aquatic rodents are considered an invasive species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says these invasive ...

At the Venice nutria rodeo, participant Jason Gibson, ... Swamp rats lore. ... When asked for specifics, he said, “It eats grass and water, so it doesn't have the gamy taste of squirrel. ...

One tourist shared her interaction with a nutria on TikTok, writing: ‘Petting the giant water rats in Prague thinking they were friendly beavers.’ ...