Rodents of Unusual Size
A story about giant swamp rats invading coastal Louisiana and the defiant people on the edge of the world, who are defending their communities, culture, and livelihoods from the onslaught of this curious and unexpected invasive species.
After decades of hurricanes and oil spills Louisiana fishermen face a new threat—20 pound swamp rats known as nutria. These invasive South American rodents breed faster than hunters can control them and with their voracious appetites are eating up the coastal wetlands. But the people who have lived here for generations are not about to give up without a fight. May the best mammal win.