We have nutria up here in Warshington state as well.  Annoying little critters.

On 2/24/06, joe trussell <vanagongl@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Nutria are everywhere in the marshes in South Louisiana, and their hearty
> appetite for vegetation (obviously along with coastal erosion) are a part of
> the reason that the wetlands are vanishing...

> Joe T.
> Louisiana Expatriate, Nutria Disliker

Casey
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