Large, male nutria trapped in a private wetland in Merced County, June 2017. CDFA photo.
As of January 16, 2019 one Nutria was taken in Mariposa County
January 24, 2019 - Close to 400 nutria have been trapped in California since the invasive rodent entered the state last year.
Most have been found in Merced County, with multiple nutria also trapped in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.
Nutria can destroy crops and other vegetation, and can cause flooding by burrowing into levees.
State wildlife officials say they’re optimistic about chances for eradicating the pests, and say they’ve had good cooperation from affected landowners.
Source: California Farm Bureau Federation and CDFW
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