it's a neutria (sp?).. cute, no? they are these huge water-rat-type fellas that live around all the really wet parts of oregon.. honestly, they are so darn ugly it isn't possible for them to be anything but cute.
i heard that nutria were actually a native of south america, and somehow infested louisiana. here's a funny nutria hunting account: http://www.mapfish.com/nutriareally.html
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