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The US Has A Tiger Problem

The American “Generic” Tiger December 10, 2019 The demand for tigers as a source of entertainment and being kept in private ownership is deterring from the reality of the very possible extinction of wild tigers in the near future. Approximately 95% of captive tigers are privately owned and have no conservation or genetic value. They […]

December 10, 2019 View Article

The Price Of Life

Is a Bobcat Worth More Alive or Dead? October 8, 2019 Have you ever wondered how valuable a bobcat is? We know that they are very important to the environments that they live in for a variety of reasons, one of which being prey population management. But, sometimes bobcat furs are sold in order to […]

October 8, 2019 View Article

Teachable Experiences

New Movie “Secret Life Of Pets 2” Includes A White Tiger June 19, 2019 Animated movies are a fantastic way for children to connect real life morals and values in the form of cartoon characters. We all remember the most influential movies of our childhood, and the way watching them made us feel in that […]

June 19, 2019 View Article

Infectious Diseases

The Dangers of Human Contact with Big Cats May 21, 2019 Big cats can potentially carry many diseases that can be transmitted by animals to humans through various forms of contact; these are known as Zoonotic diseases. Many businesses that allow hands-on interaction with cubs for photos or pay-to-play schemes will not inform the public […]

May 21, 2019 View Article

Exotic Pet Trade

And The Internet April 25, 2019 “I want a pet (insert exotic animal here).” This statement commonly comes along with a video of an animal doing something cute or unusual. Even though the person sharing will probably not act on the desire to own one, there are people who will and with the internet it […]

April 25, 2019 View Article

Conservation At Home

Ten Ways You Can Help February 20, 2019 To celebrate National Wildlife Day (February 22) our education team put together a list of ways you can help conserve wildlife from your own home! Currently, dozens of species go extinct every day due to human-related activities. The United States alone has 1,300 species of plants, birds, […]

February 20, 2019 View Article

Tigers in Backyards

Tiger Found In Abandoned Home In Texas February 13, 2019 What do you picture when you hear the word tiger? Most of the time people will place the tiger in the overgrowth of a forest in Asia, and maybe it’s even stalking its prey waiting for the right moment to attack. There are more than […]

February 13, 2019 View Article

Animals Used For Entertainment

Stopping The Abuse – Circuses, Acting, and Magic Shows February 6, 2019 Imagine your favorite wild animal in its natural habitat. Do you picture them riding bicycles, standing on their heads, balancing on balls, or jumping through rings of fire? Exotic animals are constantly being used for entertainment purposes and have been prevalent in our […]

February 6, 2019 View Article

Making Changes To Help Environment

Turpentine Creek’s “No Plastic Bag” Initiative January 17, 2019 Turpentine Creek has taken the pledge to reduce our plastic waste. Our mission at the refuge is to rescue abandoned, abused and unwanted big cats, but we also believe it is important to be pro-active in many areas of conservation and environmentalism. In an effort to […]

January 17, 2019 View Article

Making The Season Bright At TCWR

Shasta “Paws” and Flip The White-Nosed Coati Need Your Help December 20, 2018 Flip the white-nosed Coati might not be able to lead a sleigh through dense fog to save the day and help Shasta “Paws” deliver gifts to all the good girls and boys, but you can help “save” animals in need by donating to […]

December 20, 2018 View Article