Louisiana
Neuty, Bucktown’s beloved orphaned nutria, visits the Louisiana State Capitol
Myra Lacoste, center, wipes away tears as she and her husband, Denny, are asked by La. wildlife agents on Thursday, March 16, 2023 to turn in their pet nutria, Neuty, who they rescued after finding it struggling to walk near their home in Bucktown. Since then Neuty has become a well-known and much-loved pet. (Photo by Chris Granger | The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)