National Wildlife Week
Come join Turpentine for the weekend to learn the stories of these animals that call us home.
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04/05/2025
05/16/2025
National Endangered Species Day
Join us to learn about the endangered species that call TCWR home and their wild counterparts!
07/29/2025
International Tiger Day
Join us to learn all about the tigers and those that call TCWR home!
08/10/2025
World Lion Day
Join us to learn all about lions and those that call TCWR home!
09/04/2025
National Wildlife Day
Join us at TCWR to learn about the native wildlife you can find at Turpentine!
11/02/2025
Bam Bam Day
Visit TCWR to celebrate Bam Bam and show him some love!
12/04/2025
World Wildlife Conservation Day
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.
12/10/2025
International Day of Animal Rights
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.
03/03/2026
World Wildlife Day
Join us at TCWR and learn about all the wildlife we rescue!
03/26/2026
World Bear Day
Join us at TCWR to learn all about the bears that call TCWR their home.
Teacher Resources
Fun Fact #1
Tigers' stripes are also found on their skin.
Fun Fact #2
The darker a lion’s mane, the stronger and healthier he is.
Fun Fact #3
Leopards' tails are almost as long as their bodies.
Fun Fact #4
A cougar can’t roar, but it can make other sounds like yowling, chirping, or purring.
Fun Fact #5
In a typical year, a single serval will capture 4,000 rodents, 260 snakes, and 130 birds.
Fun Fact #6
Hyenas may look like dogs, but they are actually more closely related to cats.
Fun Fact #7
Tigers love to swim and play in the water.
Fun Fact #8
Bears can run as fast as a horse! That’s up to 30 mph, both uphill and downhill.
Fun Fact #9
Bobcats get their name from their tails, which appear bobbed.
Fun Fact #10
Servals have the largest ears in relation to body size of any cat.
Fun Fact #11
Caracals, although often called the Desert Lynx, are not actually a lynx.
Fun Fact #12
Jaguars have the strongest bite force of any cat.
Fun Fact #13
Only about 1 in every 10,000 total tigers born in the wild will be white.
Fun Fact #14
A bobcat can take down a deer!
Fun Fact #15
Lions have the largest eyes of all the meat eaters.
Our Mission
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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