National Endangered Species Day
Join us to learn about the endangered species that call TCWR home and their wild counterparts!
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05/16/2025
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.
04/05/2026
National Wildlife Week
Come join Turpentine for the weekend to learn the stories of these animals that call us home.
Teacher Resources
Fun Fact #1
A lion’s roar can be heard up to 5 miles away!
Fun Fact #2
The caracal's closest relatives are servals and the African Golden Cat.
Fun Fact #3
Tigers are the largest cat in the world.
Fun Fact #4
Cougars can jump up to 18 feet straight in the air and leap 40 feet horizontally.
Fun Fact #5
Grizzly bears have a shoulder hump that helps with digging and sprinting.
Fun Fact #6
Jaguars are the only species of big cat found in the Americas.
Fun Fact #7
Asiatic lions are still found in the Gir Forest in India.
Fun Fact #8
No two tigers have the same stripes; they are all completely unique, just like fingerprints.
Fun Fact #9
Black bears aren't all black. They can also be brown, blond, cinnamon, blue-gray, or even white.
Fun Fact #10
Lions will work together to take down prey.
Fun Fact #11
Leopards and jaguars both make a sound called “sawing.”
Fun Fact #12
Tigers have “eye spots” on the backs of their ears.
Fun Fact #13
The bobcat is one of four species of lynx.
Fun Fact #14
Cougars can jump up to 18 feet straight in the air and leap 40 feet horizontally.
Fun Fact #15
Leopards often store and eat food in trees to keep safe from other predators.
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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