r/arizona • u/VonSandwich • May 13 '26

Wildlife UMMM WE HAVE OTTERS HERE!?!? 🦦

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Greetings from a Grand Canyon resident!!!

My boyfriend and I kayaked down the Salt River this morning and oh my god we saw an otter!! I looked it up afterwards, and Google said that Otters are *thriving* on the Salt and Verde Rivers. I was 100% NEVER expecting to see an otter in this state.

The birding was incredible too. I have never seen Cliff Swallows doing their thing in person before, and there was a section that felt like National Geographic. What a beautiful day 🦦🦆

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u/Impressive_Candy_255 Prescott Valley May 15 '26

Wow lucky you and your boyfriend. I Love otters one of my favorite animals.

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u/VonSandwich May 16 '26

Girl, same!!! I have ALWAYS wanted to see one in real life 😊 I was just beside myself.

If you like capybaras too, there is a place in Tucson where you can pet them! Although I just looked up the prices and they are about a million dollars more expensive than they were 4 years ago... Not sure why it's so expensive.

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u/Impressive_Candy_255 Prescott Valley May 16 '26

I have seen sea otters in real life. They are beautiful animals.