Eat a Big Rat-Like Rodent, U.S. Says

The government wants you to eat these giant rodents and other invasive species
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has targeted these species as more than just threats to local ecosystems. They're also delicious.
Keep an Invasive Species in Check: Eat a Big Rat-Like Rodent, U.S. Says
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Americans should hunt and cook nutrias, an invasive species found in marshy areas, to help curb their population.
Can You Eat Invasive Species In The US?
The same goes for plant-based ingredients; kudzu and garlic mustard are both invasive species that can be foraged and eaten, but there are also plenty of plants that you should stay well away from. Giant hogweed is a problem, sure, but it’s definitely not one to put in a salad, given that its toxic sap can burn your skin.
'Invasive and delicious': The federal government is begging people to eat this massive, harmful rodent species
Non-native species can devastate vulnerable ecosystems. Conservationists are hoping that the promise of a tasty meal will encourage hunters to help eliminate them.
US wildlife officials suggest eating nutria, the invasive rodent found in California wetlands
As part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, U.S. wildlife officials are suggesting eating nutria. Nutria, an invasive species of rodent which may grow up to 2 feet long, weigh 20 pounds, and eat a quarter of their body weight in vegetation each day,
Wildlife officials encourage Floridians to eat this invasive rodent
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is encouraging people to add a new item to their dinner menu: an invasive rodent that's causing major erosion along ditches and lakes in Florida, according to reports from Action News Jax.
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Photos: A look at some of Oregon’s worst invasive species
"Invasive species are a serious challenge for our parks and connected ecosystems,” the National Park Service website states.
Invasive species threaten Arizona's land and water. What to know about keeping them away
Think the yellow sprinkling of flora alongside the I-17 highway is testament to a beautiful blooming spring? Think again.
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CT legislators want to slow the spread of invasive water plants
Last year, an invasive species of Hydrilla was discovered in Gardner Lake, prompting Connecticut legislators to propose ...
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Michigan allocates $3.6 million to tackle invasive species with 32 projects
Thirty-two projects will share $3.6 million in funding through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program (MISGP) to address ...
Invasive subabul takes root, is now Delhi’s dominant tree
Subabul is a tree which propagates quickly and is allelopathic in nature, meaning it secretes chemicals that do not allow any ...
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Have you seen this crab? Louisianans asked to be on the lookout for invasive species.
The crabs are easy to recognize by the fuzzy "mittens" on their claws and the lack of paddles on their rear legs.
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Michigan awards counties $3.6M to address invasive species, Berrien and Cass included
The State of Michigan announced 32 projects will share $3.6 million in funding through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program.
Help control invasive species in Florida from your kitchen
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has recommended eating invasive species to help save habitats from these unwanted animals.