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.

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