Eat a Big Rat-Like Rodent, U.S. Says

The government wants you to eat these giant rodents and other invasive species
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has targeted these species as more than just threats to local ecosystems. They're also delicious.
Keep an Invasive Species in Check: Eat a Big Rat-Like Rodent, U.S. Says
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Americans should hunt and cook nutrias, an invasive species found in marshy areas, to help curb their population.
Can You Eat Invasive Species In The US?
The same goes for plant-based ingredients; kudzu and garlic mustard are both invasive species that can be foraged and eaten, but there are also plenty of plants that you should stay well away from. Giant hogweed is a problem, sure, but it’s definitely not one to put in a salad, given that its toxic sap can burn your skin.
US wildlife officials suggest eating nutria, the invasive rodent found in California wetlands
As part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, U.S. wildlife officials are suggesting eating nutria. Nutria, an invasive species of rodent which may grow up to 2 feet long, weigh 20 pounds, and eat a quarter of their body weight in vegetation each day,
'Invasive and delicious': The federal government is begging people to eat this massive, harmful rodent species
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is urging Americans to fill their bellies with invasive species that are wreaking havoc on habitats across the country. As part of its National Invasive Species Awareness Week,
Wildlife officials encourage Floridians to eat this invasive rodent
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is encouraging people to add a new item to their dinner menu: an invasive rodent that's causing major erosion along ditches and lakes in Florida, according to reports from Action News Jax.
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Help control invasive species in Florida from your kitchen
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has recommended eating invasive species to help save habitats from these unwanted animals.