Meet the Beavers
🌷Tulip
Tulip is a fighter.
Age: Turning 3 years old on March 15, 2026
Status: Permanent resident under research permit
As an infant, Tulip overcame pneumonia and bumblefoot, only to later battle a life-threatening, deadly skin infection. Thanks to the dedication of Something Wild and an incredible team of veterinarians, Tulip survived against the odds. While she is stunted in growth and has scoliosis, she does not let that slow her down—Tulip is the undisputed lead beaver of the territory.
Due to ongoing health concerns, it is not safe for Tulip to be released, and she remains a permanent resident under our research permit. Tulip plays a critical role at Something Wild, helping raise Sprout and Blossom and providing invaluable insight into beaver behavior, health, and social dynamics.
Full of personality, Tulip:
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- Demands human back scratches
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LOVES bananas and sweet potatoes
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Enjoys decorating her house with sticks and toys
She may be small, but she is mighty—and a true symbol of resilience.
Get to know Tulip with this YouTube Playlist
🌹Stormy Rose
Stormy is a survivor.
Status: Rehabilitation & future release candidate
Stormy Rose came to us after being washed out into the Gulf of Mexico, eventually finding her way onto the grounds of the Beau Rivage Casino. The Beau Rivage staff cared for her until Something Wild was able to rescue her.
When she arrived, Stormy was anorexic, severely underweight, and heavily parasitized. After extensive medical treatment, she made a full physical recovery. Stormy remains in our care because she must be released with a compatible beaver group to ensure long-term survival.
Stormy is a young female with a very submissive, nervous personality. We are actively working to build her confidence. She spends time with Sprout and Blossom and, although shy, enjoys grooming and social interactions with them.
Our goal is to release Stormy Rose, Sprout, and Blossom together once Sprout and Blossom are developmentally ready.
Stormy enjoys:
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Pool enrichment toys
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Wearing hoops
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Fortifying her house with branches
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Eating avocado
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Get to know Stormy with her YouTube Playlist
🌼Blossom
Blossom is a builder.
Age: Turned 1 year old on March 1, 2026
Status: Rehabilitation & future release candidate
Status: Rehabilitation & future release candidate
Blossom was rescued as an infant after losing his entire family territory to urban development. He was the only kit left behind.
Blossom shows signs of mental trauma from this experience and is naturally wary and nervous. Despite this, he has demonstrated incredible survival instincts and resilience. Blossom is the best builder of the group—constantly working, moving sticks, maintaining the den, and even learning how the water hose works.
His determination and work ethic are remarkable.
Blossom’s favorite food is fresh corn.
Get to know Blossom with this YouTube Playlist
🌱Sprout
Sprout is a joy.
Age: Turned 1 year old on March 1, 2026
Status: Rehabilitation & future release candidate
Status: Rehabilitation & future release candidate
Sprout came to Something Wild after surviving the destruction of their family lodge, which was dynamited. At this time, we do not yet know whether Sprout is male or female.
Sprout shows signs of mental trauma and requires constant reassurance and comfort from human caretakers. While Sprout occasionally helps Blossom with housekeeping, their greatest joy is human connection.
Sprout loves:
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Sweet potatoes
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Wearing hoops
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Sitting on a caretaker’s lap and taking naps
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Sprout’s gentle nature and need for comfort guide how we approach trauma-informed wildlife rehabilitation.
Get to know Sprout with this YouTube Playlist
🌬️Windy & 🌿Willow
Windy and Willow are treasures.
Age: Yearlings
Status: Rehabilitation & future release candidates
Status: Rehabilitation & future release candidates
Windy and Willow joined Something Wild on Valentine’s Day, 2026. They had been living in a culvert, surrounded by urban development, when they were successfully rescued.
Both show signs of mental trauma from their experiences, and Willow had a broken tooth that has been treated and is recovering well. Based on their X-rays, we have determined that they are sisters. They clearly have a deep bond with each other.
Windy’s more boisterous behavior is motivated by her drive to protect her sister. This can be misunderstood as her being self-sufficient or aggressive, but they are very young and would ideally still be under the care of their parents. They have also experienced a lot of trauma, both at the hands of humans and as a result of being forced to live in a harmful environment before they were rescued. They are simply trying make sense of the world around them, which is still very scary and confusing.
A lot of work will need to be done to rehabilitate them. Each individual beaver in our care gets a customized plan that takes their health, personality and wellbeing into account. There is still so much we need to learn about our resilient sisters.
Windy and Willow love:
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One another
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Get to know Windy and Willow with this YouTube Playlist
