Nutria - Example
The Scourge of the Chesapeake Bay
Nutria in Chesapeake Bay destroy the natural habitat, as well as cost local governments and businesses millions of dollars each year. Environmental groups, business leaders, and government officials are concerned about the harm done by this invasive species.
Nutria once lived only in southern South America, but they have been domesticated as fur animals and transplanted around the world. In many areas, including Canada and more than a dozen U.S. states, fur farm escapees quickly establish large wild populations near their new homes.
Nutria
Similar looking to Rodents of Unusual Size, Nutria cause extensive damage to the wetlands of the Chesapeake Bay.
Damage caused by nutria
Nutria damage the sensitive wetlands by eating the grasses where birds nest and fish feed and spawn. They also create large burrows.
Swamp Rat
Nutria are also called Swamp Rats.
Solving the Problem
Research and ideas on how we can handle or eradicate the invasion...