Nutria (Myocastor Coypus): Anatomia, Fisiologia, Etologia, Patologia. Ricerca di soluzioni sostenibili per il controllo numerico della poplazione.

The imput to this study was given by " Consorzio della Bonifica Parmense " that has to solve many problems linked to landslides happening in the area of Parma, as well in many other areas in Italy. The responsability for these damages is often attribuited to the presence of wild animals, especially Nutria (Myocastor coypus) and its escavation activities along streams banks. Aim of this study is to collect alla information abaut the species in object, from anatomical and physiological knowledge, to reproductive and ethological features. To do that we used, whenever possible, scientifically reliable papers. Then, it has been explained the reason why eradication isn't useful and, finally, we showed and analyzed many different solutions focused on environment and animals management, direct to an environmental regeneration and numerical containment of Nutria population.