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environment4 hours ago•4 min saved

California’s nutria mystery: Oregon-origin theory sparks debate over deliberate release

Genetic analysis links California’s invasive nutria population to Oregon, suggesting deliberate transport rather than natural migration. Nutria are destructive, semi-aquatic rodents that threaten agriculture and waterways in the Central Valley; they reappeared in Merced County after eradication efforts. Since 2017, California has removed about 7,841 nutrias through trapping or sterilization, with officials pondering control options—including hunting—that reflect the ongoing environmental threat.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california #environment #invasive-species

wildlife3 years ago•1 min saved

Lady Bird Lake: Tragedy, Controversy, and Safety Concerns

A mysterious animal swimming in Lady Bird Lake has been identified by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as a nutria, a rodent common in Central Texas that eats aquatic vegetation and burrows, which can lead to erosion and damage roads.

via KXAN.com|

#aquatic-vegetation #lady-bird-lake #nutria

odd-news3 years ago•2 min saved

Louisiana Family Wins Battle to Keep Pet Nutria at Home

Louisiana officials have allowed a couple to keep their pet nutria, Neuty, after more than 17,000 people signed an online petition demanding that the state leave the animal alone. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has allowed the couple to apply for a permit to keep the 22-pound rodent, which is considered an invasive species, as a pet within the law. Nutria were introduced into North America more than a century ago and are considered a nuisance invasive species in Louisiana.

via The Associated Press|

#louisiana #nutria #odd-news