coypu, or nutria (Myocastor coypus) is a herbivorous semi-aquatic rodent that feeds on river plants and lives in burrows along river banks. It is nat

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coypu, or nutria (Myocastor coypus) is a herbivorous semi-aquatic rodent that feeds on river plants and lives in burrows along river banks. It is native to South America but has been introduced to Europe, North America and Asia, where it has become well-established. In most regions it is now considered a pest. Photographed in Israel in July

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Location: Israel
Photo credit: © Alon Meir / Alamy / Afripics
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