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Added: January 30, 2009

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Categories: Zagreb Zoo
Tags: nutria coypu zagreb zoo croatia HD
Description: The coypu, or nutria (Myocastor coypus) is a large, herbivorous, semiaquatic rodent and the only member of the family Myocastoridae. Originally native to temperate South America, it has since been introduced to North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, primarily by fur ranchers. Although it is still valued for its fur in some regions, its destructive feeding and burrowing behaviors make this invasive species a pest throughout most of its range.

There are two commonly-used names in the English language for Myocastor coypus. The name nutria (or local derivatives such as "nutria- or nutra- rat") is generally used in North America and Asia; however, in Spanish-speaking countries, the word nutria refers to the otter. To avoid this ambiguity, the name coypu (derived from the Mapudungun word koypu) is used in Latin America and Europe. In France, the coypu is known as a ragondin. In Dutch it is known as beverrat (beaver rat). In Italy, instead, the popular name is, like in North America and Asia, nutria, but it is also called castorino (little beaver), by which its fur is known.

This image has been taken in Zagreb Zoo in winter 2008. Zagreb Zoo is one of three zoo parks in Croatia. It has 275 animal species represented by 2,225 animals and located within the Maksimir Park. Zoo opened its doors on June 27, 1925. Reconstruction of the old zoo begun in 1990.

Read more about Zagreb Zoo and the animals exhibited at Zoo Official Website.
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