Links about nutria seem to fall into three basic types: encyclopedia with basic information, pages that are about something else but happen to have a photo or two, and your (mostly) anti-nutria articles and such. So the links are divided into those three sections.
Encyclopedia Nutria
Nutria on WikipediaDemonstrating the power of collective effort, Wikipedia has one of the longest Encyclopedia entries on nutria. A bit light on the behavior end last time I checked, but still very interesting.
Nutria at Britannica.com
A decent entry on nutria, with a black and white photo
Nutria at Encyclopedia.com
A small amount of free information on nutria, and a lot of links to stuff you can pay to read. I haven't tried out the not-free links.
Nutria at the National Trappers Association
Very nice, in depth entry on nutria!
Nutria.com
The Louisiana Department of Fish and Wildlife now has an entire webpage on nutria!
The Mammals of Texas: Online Edition
From the Texas Department of Fish and Wildlife - includes info on distribution in Texas.
TED Case Study on Nutria
TED is "Trade and Environment Database," case studies on environmental issues.
Enchanted Learning's Nutria Printout
Basic info and line drawing, appears to be designed for children.
Nutria at Yahooligans
Very basic nutria info, from the Yahoo portals kids section.
National Invasive Species Information Center: Nutria
Great collection of government links on nutria. If you're one of those people who e-mail me because they're doing research this is right up your alley.
Nutria Flashcard on eNature.com
Nice summary with basic behavior info - good for school projects and such.
Myocastor Coypus on Animal Diversity Web
One of the only sites I've seen with pictures of nutria skeletons. A very objective site from the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.
Happenstance Nutria
Nutria in the NW
From Portland State University Center for Science Education, this very nice site has good info about nutria and their environmental impact.
I was lucky enough to catch this short film by Matt McCormick about nutria at a local film festival. Very cute!
Nutria: A Documentary Short
Another nutria documentary.
Window on the Woodlands: Nutria
Page about the planned community of the Woodlands, TX. Photo of nutria that live at the Woodlands Executive Conference Center and Resort, and some information on how nutria spread to Texas.
NUTRIAS What/Why?
"NUTRIAS" stands for "New Orleans Public Library's User-Friendly Technologically-Correct Research and Information Access System" - their gopher network. Too bad that "nutrias.org" doesn't have more to do with real nutria!
Nutria in Oregon
Some info on nutria in Oregon, hosted by Gresham Highschool. Includes photos.
Texas National History: Nutria
Another school project site, this time on Texas National History at South Central Service Co-op
Louisiana Fur and Alligator Advisory Council
A wildlife management and conservation site. A short entry on nutria in their "Wildlife Biology" section.
Baby the Nutria Rat's Page
Lots of cute pictures of a pet nutria! So sweet! Nice information too.
Nutria: the Band
Even has a couple cute pictures of their inspiration. Also with their domain name nutriaworld.com that sadly has no nutria pics.
Nutria Articles
Worldwide Distribution, Spread of, and Efforts to Eradicate NutriaThis may well be the coolest thing ever - you can track the history of nutria worldwide! I had no idea they'd been in Japan since 1910. Brought to us by the folks at the National Wetlands Research Center
Nutria-Marsh Biomass-Marsh Area Loss Model
Not quite sure how it works, but you can model the destructive tendencies of nutria by following the instructions on this page from the National Wetlands Research Center.
Invasive Species in the Chesapeake Watershed: Nutria
Q&A style page on nutria damage in Maryland and Virginia, from a workshop by the Maryland Sea Grant and the University of Maryland. For more on nutria in Chesapeake Bay, there's also info from the Chesapeake Bay Program. Yet more on Nutria in Maryland, a FAQ from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage:Nutria
From the International Center for Wildlife Damage Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Talks about how to discourage nutria residence.
Friends of Blackwater: Nutria Fact Sheet
Info on nutria, their Nutria Enclosure Study, and has a nutria slideshow!
LACoast Nutria Info
Nutria info, including tail collection locations for trappers.
Exotic Aquatics of the Gulf Coast: Nutria
From Louisiana Marine Education Resources, several informative pages on nutria and the damage they cause.
Nutria and Trade
Very long scholarly article about the whole nutria controversy. From the Trade and Environment Database at American University
South Willamette Watershed District: Nutria
Info from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Note: Scroll most of the way down the page for some tips on effectively keeping nutria out of yards and other areas.
Nutria - Exotic Aquatics on the Move
From the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College Program, nice summary info on nutria, followed by info on specific locations where they've caused problems.
APHIS: Nutria News
Nutria sites seems to be the next big thing for government agencies. When I first put up this site, there was hardly a link - now everyone's in on it. This page is from the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Georgia Wildlife Website: Myocastor Coypus
Info from the Georgia Museum of Natural History
A student project at the University of Washington - report your nutria sighting! Also a nice info page to help you differentiate nutria from beaver - excellent photos!
Nutria, Myocastor coypus, Control and Management
Very in depth info on different methods of (trying) to get rid of nutria, courtesy of the Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
Disclaimer: I am not an expert on nutria. All information on this site could be mistaken. If you need to be certain, check an official source first! Also, although I love getting e-mail, I'm afraid I'm not qualified to give you advise about nutria care or removal. Sorry...
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