FRANKLIN, La. — Nutria — the large, semi-aquatic rodents native to South America — have become so invasive in Louisiana that the state wants them shot on sight, offering a $6 bounty for ...

6. They are likely to be deaf or have no tails. Unfortunately there are hazards associated with the habitat they live in. Tube mice have been found to have an increased likelihood of having their ...

Nutria — the large, semi-aquatic rodents native to South America — have become so invasive in Louisiana that the state wants them shot on sight, offering a $6 bounty for their tails.

They show the 45-year-old man from Patterson using a hook to catch a nutria and then severing the rodent’s tail before letting it go. Agents found multiple similar videos, including images where ...