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!
Female spotted hyenas are larger and more aggressive than the males.
A pride of lions is made up of mostly females, who do the hunting.
A “black panther” is actually a melanistic jaguar or leopard.
All white tigers are Bengal Tigers.
A cougar’s tail can be a third the length of its entire body.
Servals mark their territory by spraying, anywhere from 20 to 40 times an hour!
Black bears have curved claws that help them climb trees.
There are 40 different English names for the cougar.
Grizzly bears have long claws to help them dig.
Servals have a better hunting success rate than lions or tigers - 50%, compared to 20%.
A jaguar can take down prey larger than itself - including a caiman!
The word caracal comes from the Turkish word “karakulak,” which means “black ear.”
Tigers can live up to 15 years in the wild.
An estimated 10% of jaguars are black.
A cougar’s scream sounds like that of a human.
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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