Q. What are nutria, and why are they now considered a pest? Nutria (or coypu) are like gophers on steroids. Since they live near water, they are often mistaken for beavers or muskrats. There are ...

Nutria, an invasive species, has caused erosion and loss of habitat in approximately 20 states across the U.S. Getty A new source of sustenance has been added to people's diets in certain regions ...

This brown, fuzzy critter with its distinctive orange buck teeth may look cute, but it's causing all sorts of trouble — in Germany, and across Europe.The nutria, also known as a coypu or swamp ...

The nutria, also known as a coypu or swamp beaver, is originally from South America. But the semi-aquatic mammal has managed to spread far beyond its native wetlands, infiltrating swamps and ...

You ran a fascinating, long story about the destruction of Louisiana's coast by nutria, an invasive species with no natural predators, and the creative ways people in Venice are drawing attention ...