The Lonely Beaver Who Needed Help

Nibi was a baby beaver found all alone when she was just days old. She was too young to be away from her parents and lodge. Luckily, Newhouse Wildlife Rescue found her and took her in.

A Different Kind of Beaver

As Nibi grew up, she showed she wasn't like other beavers. She loved the humans who cared for her but wanted nothing to do with other beavers. She even built a dam to keep them away! If other beavers were around, she would refuse to eat.

The Fight to Save Nibi

After two years of care, it became clear that Nibi couldn't survive in the wild. Jane Newhouse asked for permission to keep Nibi as an educational ambassador. This would allow Nibi to teach people about beavers while staying safe.

But the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife had other plans. They demanded that Nibi be released into the wild. They even set a date to come take her away.

Legal Team to the Rescue

Nibi's rescuers knew she wouldn't survive alone in the wild. They refused to let her be put in danger. Animal lawyers from Teper Healey stepped in to help. They filed an emergency court order to stop Nibi from being taken.

Nearly 30,000 people signed a petition to save Nibi. The community rallied around this special beaver who needed protection.

A Happy Ending

Before Nibi's court date arrived, Governor Maura Healey made a special announcement. Nibi would receive a permit to stay at Newhouse Wildlife Rescue as an educational beaver after all!

Thanks to everyone who fought for her rights, Nibi is now permanently safe. She will continue living with the humans she loves while teaching others about beavers for years to come.

This story shows how people can come together to protect an animal who needs special care. Nibi may be antisocial with other beavers, but she has thousands of human friends looking out for her.