Want to eat wild hog? US wants you to eat invasive species found in MS

If you want to try something new for dinner, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommends that more people eat nutria , wild pigs and other invasive species . You can hunt or fish for several on the list in Mississippi.

It's not just about adventurous eating. It's part of an effort to protect native animals and ecosystems. FWS even suggests preferred ways to cook the invaders.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Forestry and Parks wants residents help stop the invasion. They encourage people to know about invasive species and be careful to avoid bringing them to the Magnolia State. (If you're gardening, pick native plants.)

There's a cost to non-native insects and animals running wild. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture , invasive species including anim