Nutria were imported to Louisiana from South America for their fur. The resident population grew from critters that either escaped or were released into the wild. Since then, the state has developed a ...

(KXAN) — A mysterious animal was recently spotted swimming in Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. The state’s Parks and Wildlife Department later identified it as a nutria — but just what the heck is ...

HOUMA -- The roar of Vernon Naquin's mudboat thunders through the marshes of Orange Grove Canal, just south of this Cajun Country hub. Scanning the acres of wetlands before him, Naquin spies the ...

Tickets $10 at the door; $15 for reserved tables and VIP seating. Call 269-3982 for reservations. Does any southern Louisiana animal inspire a mix of affection and loathing as volatile as the nutria?

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (KXAN) — A mysterious animal was recently ...