Nutria 0667
by Kristina Rinell
Title
Nutria 0667
Artist
Kristina Rinell
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Nutria, a large, semi-aquatic rodent native to South America, were brought to the United States for their fur in the 1880s. They were introduced to Oregon in the 1930s. Farming nutria fur was marketed as a quick and easy way to make money. When the nutria fur market collapsed in the late 1940s, however, thousands of nutria were released. Because of their prolific and mobile nature, the population quickly spread throughout western Oregon.
From a distance, nutria or coypu (Myocastor coypus) can be mistaken for beaver, but it is a smaller animal with a thin, pointed tail. Nutria have prominent orange incisors and are about two feet long, with fur that ranges from yellowish to dark brown. Their hind feet are webbed to facilitate swimming, and their noses, eyes, and ears are set high on their heads. Nutria live in freshwater marshes and wetlands and can adapt relatively easily to different habitats.
Honored to be featured in these FAA Galleries
- Animal Photographs, October 2017
- Our 4-Legged Friends, October 2017
- Wildlife ONE A DAY, October 2017
- KINGDOM Animalia, October 2017
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October 2nd, 2017
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Comments (24)
Kristina Rinell
Thanks, Miroslava, for the feature of 'Nutria' in 'KINGDOM Animalia' .... greatly appreciated :-)
Kristina Rinell
Thanks, Mariola, for featuring 'Nutria' in 'Wildlife ONE A DAY' ... very much appreciated :-)
Kristina Rinell
Thanks, Mariola, for the feature of 'Nutria' in 'Our 4-Legged Friends' ... greatly appreciated :-)
Miroslava Jurcik
Wow, awesome shot and super interesting information, I didn't even knew their existed !!! l/f/p
Kristina Rinell
Thanks, Doug, for the feature of 'Nutria' in 'Animal Photographs' ... I am honored :-)
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