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California has killed 5,000 nutria and is still far from eradicating the destructive rodent

10/11/24 11:00 AM By Brad Hooker
KEYWORDS Chesapeake Bay Watershed Delta levees invasive species protecting infrastructure from pest damage Rep. Josh Harder
Invasive nutria are making inroads in Bay Area watersheds and gaining a lot of attention, prompting Director Chuck Bonham to detail “the hidden work” of the Department of Fish and Wildlife in trying to eradicate the 25-pound swamp rats.
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Brad Hooker
Sacramento Bureau Chief, Agri-Pulse West

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