Nutria scratching in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Ridgefield, Washington, USA.

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Nutria scratching in Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge in Ridgefield, Washington, USA. Nutria once lived only in southern South America, but they have been domesticated as fur animals and transplanted around the world. In many areas, including Canada and more than a dozen states, fur farm escapees quickly establish large wild populations near their new homes.

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Location: Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield, Washington, USA
Photo credit: © Janet Horton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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