Nutria, also known as coypu, is a species of rodent that is native to South America. They are a semi-aquatic creature which means that it spends half of its life in the water. Nutria are excellent swimmers that can spend 5 minutes under water without returning to the surface to breathe. They were introduced to Europe, Asia and North America in the previous century because of their luxurious fur and potentially lucrative business associated with it but the Nutria had other plans. A large amount of them escaped and the tiny rodent has become somewhat of a nuisance. Talk about your serious fashion error.

Ethical sourcing is our number one priority. All of our taxidermy, skulls, bones, sea life and other natural science specimens have met our rigorous standards. See our "about us" section for more information or contact us with specific question.

All skulls vary in slightly size and shape. You will receive a high quality specimen of the selected item but not the exact one pictured.

All orders ship same or next business day with exception to oversized items. Those items will be identified in the description (Items such as large taxidermy, skulls or exceedingly heavy minerals).

If the subtotal of your order is over $98 the shipping is free (the discount is applied automatically to the cart at checkout)

If there is an issue with your order or something arrives damaged, we will refund or replace the item.

Oversized items are only available for pick-up or if you arrange the shipping yourself. This will be indicated in the item description. However, we do have a very reliable and affordable option for shipping. For more information, please click here. We can also work with a shipping provider of your choosing. 

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