One of the world's largest rodents was imported for fur farming in North America; today it's devastating wetlands and riverbanks across US
- Two hundred years ago, you wouldn't have been able to find them outside of South America.
- But since then, Nutria, one of the world's largest rodents, has taken over US.
- These rodents were initially brought to North America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily for fur farming, since their soft underfur was valuable in the fur trade.
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- Two hundred years ago, you wouldn't have been able to find them outside of South America.
- But since then, Nutria, one of the world's largest rodents, has taken over US.
- These rodents were initially brought to North America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily for fur farming, since their soft underfur was valuable in the fur trade.
Sources: Times of India