How can the economic value of ecosystem services be used to justify investments in nutria rat management?

What Is A Nutria Rat? Nutria is the North American name given to the Coypu (Myocastor coypus). It's a large rodent that is native to South American countries. Jan 4, 2019 ... Enter nutria – twenty-pound swamp rats with carrot-orange teeth and a population so invasive that the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and ... Feb 28, 2025 ... The answer to keeping invasive species under control might be on your dinner plate. Feb 22, 2023 ... Nutria are native to South America and look sort of like a beaver with a rat's tail, webbed feet and long, bright orange front teeth. And ... Suitable habitats for Nutria in B.C. are around the coastal regions of the Lower Mainland, Southern. Vancouver Island, and Gulf. Islands. Nutria can spread. Feb 27, 2025 ... The nutria, an invasive swamp-dwelling rodent, is wreaking havoc on California ecosystems, according to the California Department of Fish and ... Jul 2, 2019 ... 20, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced. The increase is to make the take of nutria more lucrative for hunters and ... Apr 29, 2013 ... nutria as tasting “better than steak.” So we thought, gators like to snack on nutria, why not us? After-all we are offering artisanally prepared ... Feb 27, 2018 ... Nutria (Myocastor coypus) aren't really rats, but this South American wetland-dwelling rodent certainly looks like a rat with its long reddish ... Was shooting this nutria alongside the Red River this morning and the little rascal decided he was smart and remained still while hiding behind a stick.