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• Nutria spotted around City Park Lakes, best left alone Play Video

  June 18, 2018 6:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Whatever you do, don't call them rats. Nutria has recently been seen around the City Park Lakes, but there's no concern yet. LSU Ag Center professor Andy Nyman says a whole bunch of nutria can do some serious damage. "They're very good at making babies,"... more »

• Ascension Parish seeing nutria problem Play Video

  June 28, 2016 7:53 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH – Nutria are seeking their teeth into the peace of mind of residents in Ascension Parish. The rodents have been digging into a family's property and it seems to be a wide-spread problem throughout the area that keep animal removal specialists busy. Nutria have been digging their way... more »

• Made in Louisiana: Marsh Dog nutria meat dog treats Play Video

  November 22, 2015 10:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It’s a problem that has dogged Louisiana’s wetlands for years. Some people call it Louisiana’s swamp rat, better known as the nutria, and Hansel and Veni Harlen turned that problem into a treat. A treat for conservation and a treat for canines. “So we wanted... more »