Rodent, invasive species and Wildlife

Nutria? These are invasive species you can catch and eat
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has advice for dealing with certain types of invasive species -- eat them. Here's what Nutria, iguana and Northern Snakehead tastes like.
Keep an Invasive Species in Check: Eat a Big Rat-Like Rodent, U.S. Says
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Americans should hunt and cook nutrias, an invasive species found in marshy areas, to help curb their population.
Wildlife officials urge people to eat 'invasive' rodent infesting parts of the US
US wildlife officials have urged citizens to consider adding nutria to their diets in an attempt to control the population of the "invasive" species. Nutria are a large semi-aquatic rodent native to South America.
Internet Says No Way To Eating Invasive Beaver-Like Rodent After Wildlife Officials Suggest Putting It On The Menu
Image via Shutterstock As we've previously covered, the US Fish and Wildlife Services would really like for you to turn your aim and dinner forks to an invasive beaver-like rodent called a nutria. They're trying to get people amped up about eating the "delicious" but "invasive" species.
Fish and Wildlife: This Rodent Is 'Invasive and Delicious'
It resembles a small beaver or very large rat, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service would like to see more of them go into gumbo. Nutrias, semi-aquatic rodents native to South America, are an invasive species found in around 18 states,
Oklahoma lawmakers push to eradicate invasive red cedar trees amid fire danger
With the extreme fire danger on the way, Oklahoma is home to invasive trees that often explode during wildfires. There is a new push at the capitol to do away with Eastern Red Cedar Trees and ...
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‘Put them on the menu’: Americans should eat more of these invasive animals, agency says
What do iguanas, rodents, fish and wild boars have in common? They’re on a list of invasive species that federal officials are encouraging people to eat in an effort to limit damage to ecosystems.
‘The Python Hunt’ Review: One Invasive Species Pursues Another in a Quirky Doc About Snake-Chasing Florida Tourists
Xander Robin's SXSW-premiering documentary is like a real-life version of Peacock's 'Killing It,' which makes more sense if ...
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Mitigating the impacts of invasive species in Texas
Texas A&M Forest Service helps mitigate impacts and highlighted efforts during the recent National Invasive Species Awareness ...
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Invasive fish species harm biodiversity in freshwater environments
A recent study co-authored by UW professor and freshwater ecologist Julian Olden found a direct connection between the ...
Discovery of zebra mussel near Mactaquac raises alarm over spread of invasive species
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans found an adult zebra mussel on a dock in the St. John River near Mactaquac last ...
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Oklahoma House Passes Terry Peach Watershed Restoration Act to Battle Invasive Species and Protect Economy
The Oklahoma House passed the Terry Peach Watershed Restoration Act to restore watersheds and combat invasive species.
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Revamped invasive species bills head to governor for second time
Del. Holly Seibold, D-Fairfax, introduced House Bill 1941 and Sen. Saddam Salim, D-Fairfax, introduced Senate Bill 1166. The ...
Invasive species threaten Arizona's land and water. What to know about keeping them away
Think the yellow sprinkling of flora alongside the I-17 highway is testament to a beautiful blooming spring? Think again.