Coypu 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 fur farmers. Although it is still valued for its fur in some regions, its destructive feeding and burrowing behaviours make
Riley (given name) Riley (given name) Riley is a unisex given name, which first appeared as "Raghallach", which was originated on a man who died in the Battle of Clontarf. Its source gives its meaning as "valiant". Riley in the United States is mostly a girl's name. In 2017, it was the twenty-fifth most popular girl's name, and the 253rd most popular boy's name. The opposite is true for the UK, where it is primarily a boy's name, being the fortieth most popular name given to baby boys in 2016. Riley is also a popular surname. The surname's first variant is Ó Raghallaigh