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Coypu

Myocastor coypus

Photo by DanielZh.
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Large water dwelling rodent

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Comments (2)
DanielZh.
Thay were brought to Isreael from south america for a fur industry, but it was a bust and now thay roam wild around a small lake in northen Israel. Fortunately the dry weather keeps them at bay from spreading.
MitchRay
Are those things as big of a nuisance in Israel as they are in the US?
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PublishedApril 21, 2011

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