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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.

05/15/2026

National Endangered Species Day

Join us to learn about the endangered species that call TCWR home and their wild counterparts!

07/29/2026

International Tiger Day

Join us to learn all about the tigers and those that call TCWR home!

08/10/2026

World Lion Day

Join us to learn all about lions and those that call TCWR home!

09/04/2026

National Wildlife Day

Join us at TCWR to learn about the native wildlife you can find at Turpentine!

11/01/2026

Bam Bam Day

Visit TCWR to celebrate Bam Bam and show him some love!

12/04/2026

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.

12/10/2026

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.

Teacher Resources

Fun Fact #1

Cats are obligate carnivores. They have to eat meat to survive.

Fun Fact #2

A lion’s roar can be heard from up to 5 miles away!

Fun Fact #3

Leopards are the smallest species of big cat.

Fun Fact #4

The cougar is the largest species of cat that can purr.

Fun Fact #5

Bears can run as fast as a horse! That’s up to 30 mph, both uphill and downhill.

Fun Fact #6

Fishing cats "fish" by scooping prey out of the water.

Fun Fact #7

Tigers can weigh anywhere from 200 lbs to over 600 lbs.

Fun Fact #8

A leopard can climb a tree while carrying prey weighing more than itself.

Fun Fact #9

Caracals have long, black tufts of fur on the tip of each ear.

Fun Fact #10

Three of the eight bear species live in North America: black bears, brown bears and Polar bears.

Fun Fact #11

Female lions in a pride are almost always related.

Fun Fact #12

Tigers are orange because their main prey, deer, are red-green colorblind, and can't distinguish orange from green.

Fun Fact #13

Leopards' tails are almost as long as their bodies.

Fun Fact #14

A cougar’s scream sounds like that of a human.

Fun Fact #15

Black bears are great climbers and can quickly scale a tree.

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