"Invasive species outcompete native wildlife ... goes great in fish tacos or just grilled or fried, the USFWS says. Nutria are "oversized, wetland-loving rodents were brought to the U.S. for ...

Q. What are nutria, and why are they now considered a pest? Nutria (or coypu) are like gophers on steroids. Related Articles Invasive Japanese knotweed is not our friend Strong winds damaging your ...

Launched during National Invasive Species Awareness Week, the initiative promotes the slogan "Save a Swamp, Sauté a Nutria" to combat these destructive rodents that have plagued U.S. wetlands for ...

Q. What are nutria, and why are they now considered a pest? Nutria (or coypu) are like gophers on steroids. Since they live near water, they are often mistaken for beavers or muskrats. There are ...