U.S. government asks people to eat giant swamp rats to save the environment

Not The Bee ^ | March 05, 2025 | Staff

[reasonisfaith]

The government tells us we can shoot coyotes without eating them. What’s the difference here?

[Dutch Boy]

I would give it a try.

[verum ago]

All snark aside, I’ve heard nutria is actually fairly decent, like dark turkey meat. Honestly, I’d give it a try.

And anything that gets more people out hunting, and helps normalize putting .22s and 20 gauges in the hands of younger folks is just fine with me.

[Carry_Okie]

...the federal government has helpfully informed Americans that nutria — an invasive rat-like rodent species increasing in population across the country — may be perfect for your next meal.

After all, nutria does sound "nutritional."

[yldstrk]

Kennedy needs to get working on autism and quit goofing off.

[Red Badger]

If you can make sausage out of it I’m In!.............

[dfwgator]

[9YearLurker]

Just think of it as guinea pig steaks.

Does that help?

[VTenigma]

No

[BigEdLB]

I wont get into cannibalism. Adam Schiff, the penultimate swamp rat isn’t good, even with A1 or Famous Dave’s Sweet & Zesty BBQ Sauce

[Tell It Right]

I've heard that you can shoot Womp Rats while flying through Beggar's Canyon.

But that was before Star Wars was ultra-woke.

[Red Badger]

I’ve eaten squirrel, rabbit, armadillo, alligator and other animals too many to remember.

I’ll eat anything that doesn’t eat me first...............

[freedomlover]

We ate “Grasscutter” (cane rat) in Africa and honestly it wasn’t too bad. I’ve eaten plenty of squirrels, which are also in the rodent family, they just have better plumage and PR.

[telescope115]

I know that Nutria have been a food source on the gulf coast for a long time. I’m not against it. Years ago I watched Andrew Zimmern of Bizarre Foods hunt for them. I don’t remember if it was in Louisiana or Mississippi.

[Mastador1]

Geez like this is new news, Louisiana has been promoting the eating Nutria as a way to control them since 1997.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Asian carp are another invasive species that are actually tasty.

https://www.outdoorhub.com/how-to/2015/01/09/eat-invasive-7-simple-asian-carp-recipes/

[butlerweave]

and democrats are the other rats ,LOL

[MtnClimber]

Grilled Guinea Pig is the national dish of Ecuador. I tried it once when I was there on a mountain climbing trip. It was not bad.

[verum ago]

If you can make sausage out of it I’m In!.............

I'm sure the folks down in the bayou country have a mean recipe or two!