Was that really a beaver I saw on the middle fork of the Gila? It sure smelled like one. Phew!
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NM beaver? - Continental Divide Trail
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Sure enough, Castor canadensis is quite common in cottonwood-riparian riverine environments of the Southwest. Check out Bonita Creek in neighboring southeast Arizona for some of the highest beaver concentrations you’ll encounter pretty much anywhere.
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