A new campaign is encouraging Americans to consider an unusual solution to invasive species control: eating them. Launched ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are some very big differences, both in appearance and behavior. 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 ...