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Territorial Relocation

Moving Poncho July 2, 2018 This past weekend, we made the decision to separate Poncho and Montana, two of Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge’s largest tiger residents. Poncho and Montana came to Turpentine together in 2016, during the Colorado Project. These beautiful boys are 8-year-old brothers that tip the scales at nearly 600 lbs each. The brothers […]

July 2, 2018 View Article

History of the Exotic Pet Trade

How did the Crisis Begin June 29, 2018 What does an African lion look like in its natural habitat? Images of a pride surrounded by tall grass appear, the hot sun beaming down across the savannah, the lions happy and healthy with plenty of antelope and zebra to feast upon. The realization that there are […]

June 29, 2018 View Article

Putting the Cat in EduCATion

TCWR’s Online Fundraiser June 25, 2018 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge will host an online auction Friday, July 13, to support the “education” aspect of our mission. Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” We at TCWR share that sentiment. Educating others plays an important […]

June 25, 2018 View Article

Keeping Big Cats as Pets

Why is that a problem? June 18, 2018 Outside of accredited zoos and sanctuaries, there are an estimated 10,000 big cats privately owner within the United States. These wild apex predators can be found in backyards, basements, corn cribs, horse trailers, roadside zoos, circuses, cub petting facilities, as personal pets, and hunting ranches throughout the […]

June 18, 2018 View Article

The Big Cat Public Safety Act

Making Progress in Congress June 11, 2018 THIS POST CONTAINS OUTDATED INFORMATION – PLEASE VISIT www.tcwr.org/advoacy FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ABOUT THE BIG CAT PUBLIC SAFETY ACT. The Big Cat Public Safety Act was reintroduced in the 117th session as H.R. 263. Creating change in the lives of big cats across the United States takes time, […]

June 11, 2018 View Article

First Kids Day Camp

Introducing Kids To Conservation June 4, 2018 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge will be kicking off the busy summer season with our first day camp on Wednesday, June 6th. We are looking forward to 3 days of fun programs and activities with the kids. Throughout the week, the kids will discover the world of wildlife and […]

June 4, 2018 View Article

The Reality of Cub Petting

How it is Detrimental To Conservation Efforts May 25, 2018 Exotic animal cubs are heavily overexploited and overbred due to the extreme desire to view their cuteness. There are no “behind the scene” episodes of where the animals come from, or what happens when they grow into powerful apex predators. If the public knew that […]

May 25, 2018 View Article

A Purrfect Partnership

Big Cats for Small Cats May 21, 2018 Inspired by the issues we see as a result of the exotic animal trade, as well as rampant homelessness among cats in NWA, TCWR will be partnering with local shelters to highlight adoptable felines! We will be implementing #MeetMeMonday across our social media channels and doing a […]

May 21, 2018 View Article

Endangered Species Day

Raising Awareness May 18, 2018 The problem with endangered species is how they become endangered in the first place. There are many, but two main reasons animals are disappearing from the Earth: loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation. But why do endangered species matter to us? Extinction is a natural process, and history […]

May 18, 2018 View Article

How You Can Help

Action is Needed to Help Big Cats in Captivity May 14, 2018 Many of us remember the incident that lead to 49 wild animals in Zanesville, Ohio being put down by authorities after having been set loose in town by their owner. Tragically, 18 Bengal tigers, 17 lions, six black bears, two grizzlies, three mountain […]

May 14, 2018 View Article