California is under attack from a giant, big-eating, fast-breeding, road-destroying rodent believed to have been eradicated from the state 40 years ago, KCRAreports. According to the Sacramento Bee, state biologists have found nearly two-dozen nutria in Stanislaus, Merced, and Fresno counties since March. The rodents were introduced to California in 1899 for their fur, but officials thought they got rid of the last of them in 1978. It’s unclear where this new population of nutria came from—it’s possible one colony escaped eradication only to emerge recently—but officials say their numbers will explode if something isn’t done. A single female nutria can give birth to up to 200 offspring a year, and they have no natural predators.
Nutria are 2.5-feet-long, weigh around 20 pounds, and can eat up to 25% of their body weight a day. “They burrow in dikes, and levees, and road beds, so they weaken infrastructure, (which is) problematic for flood control systems,” California Fish and Wildlife spokesperson Peter Tira tells KCRA.
“California is under attack from a giant, big-eating, fast-breeding, road-destroying rodent”
They just described Jerry Brown
No natural predators?
That can’t be right.
They have unnatural predators? They all die of old age? They drink purple Kool-Aid when they reach old age? WTH am I missing?
So? California is already dominated by invasive species.
Yeah,…well, what about the DACA Nutria?….
Alligators maybe? 🙂
I was on a New Orleans swamp tour 10 years ago and the guide said nutria pelts were fantastic for fur coats. Very soft and beautiful, inexpensive too. Only problem was that you had to tell people you had a nutria coat instead of a sexy animal like fox or sable.
They have nutria is California? I thought those guys were only in Louisiana and nearby.
I’ve seen those things in Louisiana. I think those crazy Cajuns eat them, a big rat. Not me.
Does it cook up worth a shit?
Cajous. There’s the natural predator.
nice spelling, pea brain.
Ah! A Nutria fur coat! Just what PETA ordered. ….Lady in Red
Liberals welcome them along with any other harmful vermin.
Everything the liberals touch turns into habitats for thugs, homeless, and rodents. But these could be a new way to feed and clothe the overwhelming homeless population.
Can they vote?
Oh, wait, those are MSM reporters, liberals, and dreamers! I fell for that one. Sorry.
Interesting question, BuffaloBob. They are immigrants, aren’t they? …..Lady in Red
“No natural predators?”
Are you freaken kidding me? The only thing we have more of than illegals in this state are Mountain Lions. Looks like a pretty easy snack for a big cat to me.
California will probably name it the state animal.
Nutria….doing the job that your average rat won’t….
Put em on welfare and register them to vote
Liberals will bless ’em, anoint ’em, and send ’em out to vote as Democ Rats.
@willysgoatgruff February 11, 2018 at 12:45 am
The Norwegian-American rats say the Nutria-Americans are just coming to enjoy the weather.
Rodents Of Unusual Size?
Thought they only lived in the Fire Swamp…
As an invasive species, have the state declare open season, no bag limit, bounty on a pelt.
Nothing better to get rid of them than a MSR…
Hey Jerry! 😀
You guys disgust me.
Nutria are dreamers too.
@Reboot
How do you cook a nutria?
Layer onion, tomato, potatoes, carrots and Brussels sprouts in crockpot. Season nutria with salt, pepper and garlic, and place nutria over vegetables. Add wine and water, set crockpot on low and let cook until meat is tender (approximately 1-1/2 hours). Garnish with vegetables and demi-glace.
Giant rodent? Where’d they find it, in the California Legislature?
Shame there aren’t any Roman Catholics in CA … a couple of decades ago, the Pope declared it a fish so’s the po folks could eat it during Lent (or something).
Wait … maybe that was the Capybara, not the Coypu … I’m always confusing my giant rats …
izlamo delenda est …
they are going to need them when the state secedes so the folks will have something to eat, as all animal industry in the state will be outlawed
Great, so the infrastructure is already eroding due to malfeasance by Sacramento and then these invasive giant swamp rats come in to finish the job.
I wonder if does animals can eat people?
If does animals can eat people, please eat every criminals illegal aliens in California.
Damn things are all over Mobile Bay.When they try to get in the duck blind with you kinda distracts from the hunt. And you don’t want to hit one on the causeway.
They’ve already lost. 40 years ago there were people in CA who could think clearly and act to stop a threat but now there is Peta and any number of animal rights groups to protect these rats. The
Pest control…
Civilization depends on it.
Sure. I just made a dessert out of one.
I think I’ll call it – Nutria-Sweet o.0
Burmese pythons. That should solve the problem.