With monstrous swamp rats back in Calif., why not eat them?

摘要

An infamous invasive rodent has returned to California, and some residents are thinking of making it part of the local cuisine.rnThe nutria, a native of South America that can weigh up to 20 pounds, was thought to have been eradicated in the state two decades ago after wreaking havoc on wetlands and flood control systems. But state wildlife officials said last month that the rodents have been spotted again in three counties (Greenwire. Feb. 13).