Sustainability
Imported to Louisiana and other states in the 1930s, coypu (aka nutria) were initially raised on fur farms for their lustrous pelts.
A Sustainable Alternative to Beaver
Beavers are native and crucial keystone species in many ecosystems. Disrupting their populations can have devastating ecological effects. Coypu (Nutria), on the other hand, are highly invasive and pose a grave threat to wetland vegetation and mangrove forests. Consequently there are many environmentally-motivated efforts to manage their populations. By reclaiming this fur for our Coypu Hat Bodies, we save this material from going to waste.
As humans we are inescapably intertwined with our environments, and our existence necessarily impacts the beings and systems around us. It is our duty to act respectfully and thoughtfully when we take for our own use, approaching other beings humbly, gratefully, and doing our part to keep systems in balance.

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