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12. Ambiguous choice to have compassion for them or to consider them in the invasive species category.

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 10:20 PM

Dec 17

I do understand the concern, but OTOH, the spiritual side of me sees them as part of the mystery of creation.

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Woman finds 'unwanted creatures' on her farm. Her loving response. 😪 [View all] sprinkleeninow Dec 17 OP

Awwww 💙🐾🐾 I would do the same thing. I love all animals TommieMommy Dec 17 #1

I reced and unreced it a bunch jfz9580m Dec 17 #2

Woah! Thanks for that. wolfie001 Dec 17 #10

From the OP title, I thought T***p had shown up The Madcap Dec 17 #4

Never heard of these creatures before. I would think they are muskrats LymphocyteLover Dec 17 #5

Very interesting IronLionZion Dec 17 #8

Fascinating! calimary Dec 17 #11

Always thought nutria were very cute. What a cool woman. Borogove Dec 18 #13