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!
Spotted hyenas live in clans that are ruled by females.
Cougars can jump up to 18 feet straight in the air and leap 40 feet horizontally.
White tigers are all cross eyed.
Leopards and jaguars both make a sound called “sawing.”
A lion’s roar can be heard from up to 5 miles away!
The bobcat is one of four species of lynx.
Black bears aren't all black. They can also be brown, blond, cinnamon, blue-gray, or even white.
There are 40 different English names for the cougar.
Big cats have rounded pupils, instead of vertical slits like house cats.
The caracal's closest relatives are servals and the African Golden Cat.
Asiatic lions are still found in the Gir Forest in India.
Jaguars are the only species of big cat found in the Americas.
Servals have proportionally longer legs than any other cat species.
Grizzly bears have a shoulder hump that helps with digging and sprinting.
Tigers have “eye spots” on the backs of their ears.
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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