The article discusses two unique events involving wildlife in Oregon and Washington. In Oregon, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has introduced a campaign promoting the consumption of nutria, an invasive rodent species that damages marshlands. The slogan "Save a Swamp, Sauté a Nutria" aims to encourage public engagement in reducing the population of these pests while providing an alternative protein source. Meanwhile, in Pullman, Washington, a deer named Walter became an internet sensation after getting entangled in a hammock, showcasing the humorous yet serious interaction between humans and wildlife and the policies regarding animal intervention.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service promotes eating nutria, an invasive species destructive to marshlands, with their campaign "Save a Swamp, Sauté a Nutria."
The agency describes nutria meat as lean and mild, comparing its flavor to rabbit or turkey drumsticks, not chicken.
Walter the deer gained international fame after becoming entangled in a hammock in Pullman, Washington; the police helped him, but didn't interfere further.
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife maintains a strict non-intervention policy, allowing animals some freedom unless it's truly necessary to intervene.
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