Allegation of Nutria Stock Provision from Argentina to Louisiana
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Updated Sep 23
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What happened
It is alleged that nutria stock was provided from Argentina to the state of Louisiana. The animal, which is native to South America, has a history in Louisiana dating back to the 1930s when the state introduced them for private fur farms. Later, officials promoted the animal as a biological control for aquatic weeds in the late 1940s.
From scienceblog.com
Why it matters
The reports detail the lifecycle and introduction of the nutria population in Louisiana. The animal was described in historical documents as capable of consuming rice fields, sugarcane, and levees.
From scienceblog.com