Nutria at Sanjo Bridge today. It’s an invasive species bred for fur that was accidentally released into the wild almost a century ago.

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1. Ohhhhh! I’ve seen them multiple times from afar and thought they were Capybara.

2. Interesting!! Do authorities have to be called when they are found since they are invasive?

3. Very interesting. Are they (becoming) a problem or are they still somewhat cohabiting with local species?

4. Is it like a beaver or something?

5. Ah yes, Kyoto’s very own ROUS’s!

6. Are they eaten locally? 

7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutria for the curious.

8. They’re native to Australia! What an odd experience to see one of our natives as an invasive species, we deal with so many back home.

   At least they’re pretty cute for a water rat.

   Edit: False alarm, confused nutria with our Rakali. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakali

9. I’ve seen them at Katsuragawa as well

10. A lot of them in Biwako! I see them all the time

11. There was one in the small river behind my house in Aichi. It didn’t mind me coming up to it barely further than an arm’s length away.

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