The interesting day to day happenings of Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. Check back often!
Wanoka, a bobcat, arrived at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge on may 30, 2007. He had been baught as a pet from a breeding facility in Tishomingo, Oklahoma for $300! We must work together to stop this irresponsible breeding and selling of native species. See www.turpentinecreek.org for more information.
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge traveled to Missouri to get a 16 year old bear. The bear, Coco, found himself needing a new home when his owner had to sell his land and house to move to Florida to be with his ill wife.
I love big cats. Here is a short video clip of "Boss". Boss is an African Lion that was rescued by Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. He lives in a HUGE naturalistic habitat yard nestled in the the hills around Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He always has his nose to the wind sniffing for interesting smells. When he stands majestically in the soft blowing Ozark Mountain breeze his extremely long dark mane sways with the wind making you feel like you have just met Mufasa or Simba from the Lion King movie. YOU Can even adopt or sponsor Boss.
Kenny and Willie, both tigers, get a new home at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. They were rescued in October, 2000. Finally, with the help of supporters from coast to coast, they get the home they deserve. To help other big cats go to www.turpentinecreek.org
Brody, an african Lion, gets a new home.
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge make room for two cougars who arrived in the back of a pick up truck.
A single cougar shows up at the refuge in the back of pick up.
A good hearted couple try to start a refuge only to find out it is harder than they thought. The cats the collected were split between several places in the midwest.
Four Tigers Get Released into a huge habitat in Eureka Sprngs AR. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge is the largest Sanctuary for big cats on earth.
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge receives two new cougars. They arrived in the bed of a pick up truck, in a small cage covered with plastic. Watch this video to see the transfer of the cats to the able hands of TCWR staff.
This tiger is named Hercules. He now lives at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs Arkansas. He was a former privately owned 'pet'. His cage was roughly 4'x4'x6'. Basically big enough to stand up and turn around. Due to lack of movement and poor diet Hercules is smaller than he should be and has leg and hip problems. He is playful though as you can well see. He needs a big habitat yard. YOU can help by donating to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge's Habitat Yard construction fund. Tigers should never be private pets.
This tigers name is Reese. She is stalking and hissiing at a big black snake that slithered into her naturalistic habitat yard. It is so funny, she is peaking at the snake, hissing and then hopping backwards. Reese was rescued & brought to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs Arkansas where she will live out her life with as much diginity as possible. It is not the same as freedom but is the next best thing to being free. Visit Turpentine Creek's website to learn more about Reese.
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