Female nutria can have two or three litters every year, giving birth to as many as eight young each time. They only stay with their mothers for a month or two before venturing off to feed ...
Over 1,000 nutria have been eradicated in California this year, yet their presence continues to increase and spread. Nutria are an invasive species in California that harm infrastructure and wildlife.
Populations can explode rapidly, as female nutria can produce their first litter by the age of 8 months. The animals breed year-round, and can produce three litters per year, with litters ...