Since 2023 more nutria have been taken from Fresno County than any county in California, according to CDFW data. In the ...

Besides the legalities, the CDFW strongly discourages nutria hunting out of concern that beavers, muskrats, mink and otters could be mistakenly targeted. “Nutria look extremely similar to other ...

Cooking up the swamp rats could be a solution to the growing problem. The lean and mild meat of nutria has been compared to rabbit or the dark meat of a turkey. Wildlife officials said the ...

“Nutria look incredibly similar to other semi-aquatic mammals such as muskrats, beavers, mink, and otters, and they also inhabit the same habitat. We're concerned other species might be ...

State wildlife officials also note that nutria strongly resemble native beaver and muskrat, but are distinguished by their round, sparsely haired tails and white whiskers. As a culinary option ...

However, officials also warn that care should be taken so that nutria isn't mistaken for other similar animals like native beavers and muskrats. Other invasive species highlighted as possible menu ...

Nutria gumbo. Their meat is lean ... The rat-like behemoth is larger than a muskrat and smaller than a beaver — two animals they’re often mistaken for. They can weigh anywhere between 15 ...

Since nutria look similar to native beavers and muskrats, it’s also important to ensure you’ve properly identified the animal before killing it.