Houstonist Flickr Photo of the Day - It's a beaver, it's a rat, its....

The shot from flickr user and Houstonist photo contributor BillTexas48.

Nope, not a beaver. Nor is it a walrus. It's a good ole' Copyu, aka Nutria.

If you see one, don't touch it: "In addition to direct environmental damage, coypu are the host for a nematode parasite (Strongyloides myopotami) that can infect the skin of humans. When this happens the condition is called 'nutria itch.'"

Gross... happy friday!

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