Most of our readers have never seen a nutria in real life, or even have a clue what one is. That's OK — you aren't missing too much if this describes you. Nutrias are sizable swamp rats with big ...

Once considered a pest, these swamp rats eventually became a key part of Louisiana's cuisine, and, quite surprisingly, have a number of nutritional benefits.

The primary difference between a capybara vs nutria is their size and weight. Capybaras far outweigh nutrias, and they are ...