In Louisiana, meanwhile, the substitute for the groundhog is the nutria, an herbivorous, semiaquatic rodent from South America. “I’m not sure how they got imported to the U.S., but they may ...

The animals — which are smaller than beavers and larger than groundhogs — were brought to California for “nutria ranches” for ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is not known for its culinary recommendations, but a recent Facebook post has an eye-catching, but perhaps unappetizing photo of a furry nutria along with the ...

Officials warned hunters to be careful when tracking down the invasive species, as nutria often resembles beavers, groundhogs, and muskrats. Beavers are endangered species and in some states ...

Nutria, an invasive species, has caused erosion and loss of habitat in California and approximately 19 other states Getty A new source of sustenance has been added to the California diet. Wildlife ...

After 20-plus years in the world of fine French dining, chef Phillipe Parola started developing recipes for invasive species, including nutria. Dac Collins The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is ...

The nutria is a large, semiaquatic rodent species native to South America that has developed into an invasive species as it continues to crop up in marshes and swamps across the United States.

Nutria are "oversized, wetland-loving rodents were brought to the U.S. for the fur trade and now they’re devouring marshlands," the USFW says. What does it taste like? "Their meat is lean ...

Then again, maybe they’ll add nutria gumbo to their menu. Then we’ll really know their “Save a Swamp” campaign is working. Thumbs down: Speaking of fighting words, in a hot mic moment at ...

Ok, so how can we help? Nutria gumbo. Their meat is lean, mild, and tastes like rabbit.” “Because this sharp-toothed facultative air breather can live outside a body of water for several days ...