Giant rodents with orange teeth are swarming the coastal U.S., damaging almond trees, golf courses and even the occasional bridge
By Adolfo Flores and Erin Ailworth, was introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s for the fur trade. After escaping captivity, the critters,Dorothee Barth/DPA/AFP/Getty
Since then, nutria have plagued a number of coastal states, damaging almond trees, golf courses and even the occasional bridge.In Texas, nutria are on a “most unwanted” list. In Oregon, there’s a year-round open season on them. California is hoping the invasive species will start to rat on itself.
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