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Myocastor coypus
Nutria or Coypu appears like a beaver (some people say it resembles a large rat) - same colour and same size - except for the tail which is long and round.
Seen in protected wetlands, salty marshlands of Sené. The marshes of Sené are 530 hectares of protected salty marshlands (spectacular spot really), situated in coastal area of Morbihan, Brittany.
Nutria or Coypu is an introduced species and is considered invasive and an important pest. All European populations are descendants of escapees from fur ranches
Spotted on Jul 14, 2020
Submitted on Jul 25, 2020
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