Before the colonization of North America, beavers and river otters were a very common sight in New Mexico rivers, but due to overhunting for their waterproof fur both species were eradicated from the state. The beaver was gone by the early 1900s and the otter by the 1950s. However, conservation efforts have led to the reintroduction of both the beaver and river otter. Today, signs of their activities can be seen here at the Pecos River.
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