Coypu once numbered in the tens of thousands and had destroyed thousands of acres of marshland, had nearly succeeded by 2012. Coypu The coypu (, ; "Myocastor coypus"), also known as the nutria, is a large, herbivorous, semiaquatic rodent. Classified for a long time as the only member of the family Myocastoridae, "Myocastor" is actually nested within Echimyidae, the family of the spiny rats. The coypu lives in burrows alongside stretches of water, and feeds on river plant stems. Originally native to subtropical and temperate South America, it has since been introduced to North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, primarily by
Poppy (given name) Poppy (given name) Poppy is a feminine given name derived from the name of the flower "poppy", derived from the Old English "popæg" and referring to various species of "Papaver". The name is rising in popularity in the United Kingdom. It was the 13th most popular name given to baby girls in England and Wales in 2016 and was the 43rd most popular name given to baby girls in Scotland. The popularity of the name has been attributed to the naming of Poppy Honey, a daughter of British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. Australian actress Poppy Montgomery and her sisters were