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The fate of Nibi the beaver lands in court as rescuers try to stop her release into the wild

This photo provided by Newhouse Wildlife Rescue shows Nibi as a kit at the Newhouse Wildlife Rescue in Chelmsford, Mass., in approximately 2022. (Jane Newhouse/Newhouse Wildlife Rescue via AP)

This photo provided by Newhouse Wildlife Rescue shows Nibi as a kit at the Newhouse Wildlife Rescue in Chelmsford, Mass., in approximately 2022. (Jane Newhouse/Newhouse Wildlife Rescue via AP)

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. (Jane Newhouse/Newhouse Wildlife Rescue via AP)

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. (Jane Newhouse/Newhouse Wildlife Rescue via AP)

This October 2024 photo provided by Newhouse Wildlife Rescue shows Nibi, a 1-year-old beaver, at the Newhouse Wildlife Rescue in Chelmsford, Mass. (Jane Newhouse/Newhouse Wildlife Rescue via AP)

This October 2024 photo provided by Newhouse Wildlife Rescue shows Nibi, a 1-year-old beaver, at the Newhouse Wildlife Rescue in Chelmsford, Mass. (Jane Newhouse/Newhouse Wildlife Rescue via AP)