Do TCWR Animals Like April Showers?

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is located in Eureka Springs, AR. We rescue big exotic cats, mainly lions and tigers, from the exotic pet trade or people who think having these large animals would be good as pets. We also have other species like bears, and smaller cat species, like bobcats and African servals.

April showers bring May flowers, as we learn in school. What do our animals at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge think about these rain showers?

Tigers

They live in Asia in a variety of climates. Most are fine with the cooler weather and will most likely be out when it is overcast or raining since their native habitat is similar to that weather.

Lions

The lions at our facility may or may not be out when it is raining. It depends on the animal and what kind of rain it is, and what it is doing. If it is misting, it is a possibility that they will be out in the grass where they can be seen by the public.

Bears

Our bears are a little lazy, so if they decide to come out to the grass, it will most likely be later in the afternoon. I don’t think the weather matters too much in whether or not they come out for the public to see them.

African Servals

Even though this species’ native habitat is in Africa, they would live around a river or tall grass areas. They do not live in the desert. With their native range in Africa, they get rainy seasons and are most likely to be hunting during those seasons. The African Servals at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge don’t mind the rain but most likely won’t be out during that time.

Bobcats

Bobcats are native to Arkansas, there is a chance that you could possibly see this species out in the wild. Bobcats don’t mind the rain but not a hard downpour. They can swim or go into puddles if needed.

At Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, our animals act differently when it’s an overcast day or raining. This is one of the best times to come check out our animals and see what they are doing. We are open every day except Christmas. We offer hourly educational tours starting at 9am and ending at 4pm. We hope to see you soon!