Shayleen Richert, Author at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

National Wildlife Day

September 4th is National Wildlife Day. National Wildlife Day was founded in 2005. It is a day to bring awareness […]

As we enter the fall months of the year, September is “Save a Tiger Month.” As you read this article, […]

Have you ever looked at one of our African servals and thought they’re not that much bigger than your house […]

TCWR is home to two black cats. They are not black panthers. One is a black leopard, and one is […]

Cats are one of the most unique and fascinating animals on earth. They are also one of the most diverse […]

A male lion has one of the most identifiable features in the Feline family. Surrounding the head and neck, and […]

Many people confuse cheetahs with leopards and leopards with jaguars, but not anymore! When trying to find out if the […]

Did you know there are 7,000-10,000 tigers living in backyards and fake zoos and sanctuaries in the United States? That, […]

This week is National Zookeeper Appreciation Week. While TCWR isn’t a zoo, our Animal Care team is similar to that […]

Here in Arkansas, you can find many different critters that roam around. Some of these critters you can even find […]