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.

Nutria (also called river rats or Cajun groundhogs) are enormous rodents, bigger than native muskrats but smaller than beavers. Nutria are recognized as an invasive species capable of destroying ...

Experts have recommended doing so with plants such as creeping bellflower, dandelion, and black mustard (just make sure you ...