Nutria, or coypu, are a different type of rat. Â They are called different things in different country, but I find beaver rat the most appropriate. Â Their fur is very good quality.They are not native to North America, but were imported in the 1930s from South America for their fur and to remove certain aquatic vegetation. Â Like many exotic non-native plants and animals brought here, they quickly expanded and are now known to cause more damage to the environment than good.Nutria are so bad in south Louisiana, they are usually killed on sight. Â The state used to pay a $5/tail bounty on nutria.As for the pic
@FoFa linked to, I agree, that's a damn big rat!!! 4951