Panic as dangerous 3ft rat-like creatures with orange teeth invade California

Probably ain't going to pull a Harry Lee and send the JPSO SWAT team out to deal with them.

From the story:

An invasion of dangerous three-foot rat-like creatures with orange teeth is wreaking havoc across California, threatening the safety of residents and the state's economy.

Nearly 1,000 nutria - one of the largest rodent species - had already been hunted down in the Bay Area this year.

But the creatures have now made way into Contra Costa County's California Delta - which is one the state's most crucial water sources and ecological sites, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

Also known as Coypu, the animals, which weigh around 20 pounds, pose a threat to humans, livestock and pets, and cause widespread destruction across wetlands.

They are known to carry tapeworms and are hosts for potentially deadly diseases such as tuberculosis and septicemia. They are also carriers for blood and liver flukes that can lead to infection through exposure to contaminated water, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.





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