How Animal Rescues Like Justin Beaver Help Their Species
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How Animal Rescues Like Justin Beaver Help Their Species
Plucky rescues like "JB" and Arnie the Armadillo can serve as educational ambassadors, but their care can be tricky.
Justin Beaver: he’s photogenic, and sometimes makes a mess of things, yet he’s loveable nonetheless. Yes, Justin Beaver.
“JB” for short is a rescued beaver who lives in Brigette Brouillard’s house. Brouillard, the director of Second Chances Wildlife Center in Louisville, Kentucky, was one of the featured licensed wildlife rehabilitators on the recent Nat Geo WILD series Bandit Patrol. JB, along with a few other animals unable to return to the wild, is covered under a USDA license to serve educational purposes.
We spoke with Brouillard about her animal rehab work, and how she patiently sweeps up chunks of her home’s drywall and door frames, masterfully carved by beaver teeth.
At the center we take in any native mammal to Kentucky, to rehab it in hopes of releasing it back into the wild. Nine times out of ten, they can be rehabilitated and released, but sometimes there’s an animal that can’t be rehabilitated, and we’ll keep those guys. Those animals will go into schools, state parks, etc. to teach children and adults about animals and the environment.
More:
https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/04/justin-beaver-arnie-armadillo-rescued-animals-brigette-brouillard-animals-spd/
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And I don't know that I've ever seen an armadillo in action before! Thanks for posting! 
