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 are recognized as an invasive species capable of destroying native vegetation and agricultural crops. Over the years, they spread from Louisiana into other coastal states, including parts ...

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 ...