The Nutria
Why does the official name of this invasive and voracious swamp rat creature resemble that of an artificial sweetner or trans-fat substitute that causes liquid bowel discharge? I am talking about the Nutria, which is apparently some sort of imported pygmy beaver that destroys entire coastlines (not unlike its fellow industrious critter, the human being). Wouldn't it have been more suitable to deem the beast a "scuttlegnaw" or a "scritch," or something more suited to a sodden, 12 lb aquatic rodent?My local paper's headlines announced today that it would not be long before citizens encountered piles of the gnawing, oily pelt beasts wriggling through our crawlspaces and air ducts, demanding tools and supplies to assist in the total destruction of coastal wetlands. With its usual reserve, the paper foretold of total environmental destruction at the hooked and shriveled forepaws of this rogue South American scourge.
Just thought you should know in case this affects your Easter plans.
posted by Strikethru at
12:57 PM
2 Comments:
My vote is on Scuttlegnaw! If they try and move into my neighborhood they might find themselves sleeping with the fishes as it is controlled by the Squirrel Mafia.
Isn't Nutria the name of that chocolate hazelnut spread? You know, the one that's so popular in Europe? If not, I'm pretty sure there was some Nutria in the diet coke I had with lunch today.
Anyway, I'd never heard of these critters before, so thanks for the heads up. I think I'll add them to my list of Things To Worry About. There's a spot open right after "massive earthquake" and "avian flu".
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