12/04/2024
Come and join us at TCWR on Wildlife Conservation Day, December 4th. Did you know many species, from all over the world, are endangered due to harmful actions of humans; from hunting and wildlife trafficking to the destruction of their habitats. Through tours and small talks, discover how you can help stop the number of endangered species from rising and how to help the ones whose numbers are already extremely low.
12/10/2024
Visit TCWR for National Animal Rights Day as we discover how we can help stop the abuse that wildlife endure from humans. This is a day dedicated to spread awareness on all wildlife established by the non-profit Our Planet. Theirs Too. Join TCWR staff as we explore different opportunities to become their voice and help stop their suffering.
03/03/2025
Join us at TCWR and learn about all the wildlife we rescue!
03/23/2025
Join us at TCWR to learn all about the bears that call TCWR their home.
04/05/2025
Come join Turpentine for the weekend to learn the stories of these animals that call us home.
07/29/2025
Join us to learn all about the tigers and those that call TCWR home!
08/10/2025
Join us to learn all about lions and those that call TCWR home!
09/04/2025
Join us at TCWR to learn about the native wildlife you can find at Turpentine!
11/02/2025
Visit TCWR to celebrate Bam Bam and show him some love!
Hyenas may look like dogs, but they are actually more closely related to cats.
Cougars are one of the closest living relatives to cheetahs.
Leopards often store and eat food in trees to keep safe from other predators.
Lions will work together to take down prey.
Tigers are the largest cat in the world.
Servals have the largest ears in relation to body size of any cat.
Only about 1 in every 10,000 total tigers born in the wild will be white.
Jaguars have the strongest bite force of any cat.
The darker a lion’s mane, the stronger and healthier he is.
Tigers love to swim and play in the water.
A bobcat can take down a deer!
A cougar can’t roar, but it can make other sounds like yowling, chirping, or purring.
In a typical year, a single serval will capture 4,000 rodents, 260 snakes, and 130 birds.
Caracals, although often called the Desert Lynx, are not actually a lynx.
No two tigers have the same stripes; they are all completely unique, just like fingerprints.
To provide lifetime refuge for abused and neglected “Big Cats” with emphasis on tigers, lions, leopards, and cougars. Through public education we work to end the Exotic Animal Trade, making sanctuaries like Turpentine Creek no longer necessary; together, we can preserve and protect these magnificent predators in the wild for our children’s future.
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