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Nutria as pets? Why that's not only illegal, but also a bad idea, wildlife experts say

Por: The Advocate Crime March 18, 2023

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When state wildlife agents announced they’d , it sparked questions about the legality of domesticated wildlife.On the subject of possessing a nutria, state law is pretty clear: “Nutria shall not be relocated and shall be euthanized within 12 hours of capture.”In short, if you catch it, you’ve got to kill it.That’s because nutria are an . The big, orange-toothed rodents were brought to Louisiana from South America for the fur trade in... + full article



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