The author of ‘Detransition, Baby: A Novel,’ on how a vintage trench coat lined with nutria—or giant swamp rats—became her style trademark.

HOUMA — Could Louisiana's swamp rat lose its reputation as a pest to make a furry fashion statement? Cree McCree, a New Orleans writer and artist, hopes that by showcasing nutria fur in fashion ...

Cree McCree, the New Orleans artist, hopes her new fashion line, Righteous Fur, creates a revival for the rat through nutria-fur vests, swing coats, bags and hats. “It’s still available, and ...

Treating nutria as a kind of “guilt free” fur is tough when you’re cutting the pelt and fur gets caught in your eyes. That’s what Micha Michelle Melancon, a fashion designer in New Orleans ...

Tiny clay skulls with jewel eyes hang off the ends of the glossy brown fur. Fur from the swamp rat, or nutria, was popular in the 1930s among Hollywood starlets like Greta Garbo, who liked to wear ...

Gallier House is hosting an educational evening on Wednesday, July 10, featuring artist and writer Cree McCree. Her presentation is called “Louisiana Swamp Rats: Our Love/Hate Relationship with ...

Style & Design Your Next Cowboy Hat Might Be Made of Swamp Rat As beaver becomes harder to come by, suppliers and hatters are exploring a more sustainable (but less cute) option: nutria.

Nutria, also known as coypu or swamp rats, ... In the 1800s, fur traders brought nutria to the U.S. so that the animals could be easily harvested for their thick and soft undercoat of fur.

New campaign encourages Texans to eat invasive swamp rats By Ariana Garcia , Assistant News Editor Feb 28, 2025 The U.S. Fish and Widlife Service is encouraging Texans to eat nutria to help ...

Most of our readers have never seen a nutria in real life, or even have a clue what one is. That's OK — you aren't missing too much if this describes you. Nutrias are sizable swamp rats with big ...