Read More » This photo provided by Newhouse Wildlife Rescue shows Nibi, a 1-year-old beaver, at the Newhouse Wildlife Rescue in Chelmsford, Mass., in approximately 2023.

CRAIG BROWN: The story began 18 months ago when a beaver by the name of Nibi was found all alone by the side of a road.

Read More » This photo provided by Newhouse Wildlife Rescue shows Nibi, a 1-year-old beaver, at the Newhouse Wildlife Rescue in Chelmsford, Mass., in approximately 2023.

A judge on Tuesday had said that Nibi would be allowed to stay in her home at the rescue center in Chelmsford, located northwest of Boston.