CountershadingWhat Is Countershading? Countershading is a pattern seen in almost every animal, in which they are darker on top and […] View Article
Big Cat Public Safety ActOn December 20, 2022, the Senate passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act into federal law. The 10 year-long battle […] View Article
Coltan Mining and Slowing Down the DigThe Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest country in Africa. It’s home to some of the most […] View Article
Beyond Spots: The Four Species of HyenaChances are, you’re familiar with the spotted hyena. They are well-known from both The Lion King and nature documentaries. But […] View Article
Learning the Language of SkullsDid you know that you can learn a whole lot about an animal just by looking at their skull? If […] View Article
Why We Have Big Cats, But Not Big Dogs If big cats exist, why are there no big dogs? Both cats and dogs have such special roles in […] View Article
Prehistoric Relatives of TCWR ResidentsThere are many extinct species that once roamed the earth in prehistoric times. This includes the prehistoric relatives of the […] View Article
Native Paw Prints in ArkansasTurpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is a non-profit organization, USDA-licensed, and GFAS-accredited facility. Our mission is to rescue big exotic cats […] View Article
What Is Conservation Status?Conversation status refers to the assessment of the risk of extinction faced by a species or ecosystem. It is a […] View Article
Meet the New ResidentsYou may have heard that Turpentine Creek is currently expanding with a 13-acre addition called Freedom Field. We were recently […] View Article
