Nutria, an invasive rodent species that has caused severe ecological damage in California, are now being targeted by conservation officials. Brought from South America for their fur, these rodents weigh around 15-20 pounds and can consume up to a quarter of their body weight daily in vegetation. This overconsumption threatens marshlands and native species while also damaging agricultural crops. In an effort to control their population, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is promoting hunting nutria and has coined the slogan, 'Save a Swamp, Sauté a Nutria.'
Conservation officials are encouraging California residents to hunt and eat nutria, an invasive rodent, to mitigate their damaging effects on local ecosystems.
Nutria, originally brought to California for their fur, consume vast amounts of vegetation daily, leading to significant damage to marsh environments and agricultural crops.
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