Tag Archives: Nutria Control Measures

What is a Nutria? Everything You Need to Know

What is a Nutria? Everything You Need to Know About This Invasive Species

Nutria (Myocastor coypus) are large, semi-aquatic rodents from South America. They were brought to the United States in 1889 for fur farming. Now, they are an invasive species in at least 20 U.S. states. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists them as one of the 100 worst invasive species. These rodents are […]