A Season of Firsts for Two Rescued Lion CubsThis winter marks a milestone at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR): Reggie [...] December 31, 2025 View Article
Why Do Prey Animals in Africa Migrate, But Most Lions Don’t?Every year in East Africa, more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of [...] December 9, 2025 View Article
Protected: When Genetics Go Wrong: How Inbreeding Harms Big Cats — and How TCWR Is Breaking the CycleThere is no excerpt because this is a protected post. December 1, 2025 View Article
Healing Inside and Out: How TCWR Helps Rescued Big Cats with Mental HealthAt Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, rescuing an animal from a harmful situation [...] November 24, 2025 View Article
Social Media and Citizen Science: How You Can Make a DifferenceIn today’s digital world, social media isn’t just for sharing photos—it’s a [...] November 12, 2025 View Article
Changing the Way We ‘name” Animals For over 30 years, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge has rescued animals [...] November 5, 2025 View Article
National Black Cat Day: The Science of Melanism in Wild CatsMelanism—the genetic trait that produces excess dark pigment in an animal’s fur—is [...] October 29, 2025 View Article
How to React if You See a Wild Cat on Your HikeBig cats like cougars, bobcats, and black bears are vital to healthy [...] October 21, 2025 View Article
Nature’s Blueprint: What Animal Skulls Can Tell UsA lot can be learned about an animal just by studying its [...] October 15, 2025 View Article
Discover Arkansas Ecosystems and Ethical Tourism at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Protect wildlife and explore The Natural State responsibly. Arkansas isn’t called [...] October 7, 2025 View Article
World Animal Day: Celebrating the Value of Every CreatureEvery year on October 4th, people around the globe come together to [...] October 1, 2025 View Article
First-Time Camper’s Guide: Essentials for a Fun TripPlanning your first camping trip is exciting, but forgetting a few crucial [...] September 23, 2025 View Article