20-pound rodents with big orange teeth, rat-like tails, and no necks are wreaking havoc in the US and landing on ‘most unwanted’ lists
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Apr 14, 2023, 8:35 PM
- A large invasive species that resembles a beaver is damaging ecosystems in over a dozen US states.
- Nutria, native to South America, were introduced to the US in the late 1800s for their fur.
- The aquatic rodents has since spread, destroying wetlands and threatening flood infrastructure.
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