Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Newsletter

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge Donate or Volunteer Today Greetings! We are coming upon our busy season at the refuge which means I'll probably be seeing you in the next 100 days.  During this time of the year we need a lot of volunteer support.  If you have any time to give please contact our volunteer coordinator, Emily,  by emailing her at emily@turpentinecreek.org. Now is the time to reserve your room so you can get your favorite.  While visiting all the attractions in Eureka Springs you might as well have your lodging dollars help the animals.  Go to our Lodging page for more information.   Sincerely, Scott Smith Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge   Social Avenues YouTube Twitter Facebook Eureka Springs Blues Weekend Once again, TCWR has been chosen  as one of the two nonprofits to benefit from the ESBW. While attending stay in our lodging.   Animal Of The Week - Flip     On Dec 7, 2009 Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge received an email from a man representing a facility formally open to the public. The email explained how the facility had to depart with seven big cats, a black bear, and a coatimundi to be eligible to reopen to the public by April or sooner.    On December 12, 2009 Turpentine Creek Staff members went to pick up the first of eight animals; a coatimundi named Flip.  Upon arrival Flip was already loaded in a pet carrier and effortlessly carried to the truck.   Weekly Video Click anywhere on the video screen to view our weekly video.  This is Podcast 106! We will continue to bring you the latest news and info about the refuge.   An Interview With Brody By Steven Vargas I'm sitting here with Brody the lion at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge here in Eureka Springs Arkansas. I just got to ask you Brody how you ended up at a wonderful place like this.   Brody: Well Steven when I was around 11 weeks old I was purchased by a family for only $175. They took me to their home in Missouri where I lived inside their house like I was some sort of dog. When I was around 18 months old I hit my growth spurt and all of a sudden I was too big to be living in the house. That's when the couple had decided to find me a new home, and ever since then I had been living here at the refuge.   Steven: What is your favorite food/least favorite?   Brody: I love meat. Chicken, beef, pork, I could eat it all day every day. Ribs, wings, porterhouse, yummy! Sometimes I enjoy eating fresh organ meat as well. As for my least favorite I would say any kind of fruit or vegetables. One time I ate a whole watermelon and let's just say that did not end so well.   Steven: What is the one thing you could not live without?   Brody: The one thing in this world that I wouldn't be able to live without is my red ball. I have had it ever since I could remember. There are some people that get attached to their baby blankets, or a raggedy old teddy bears, well my ball is my teddy bear, "Big Red" is his name. One of my favorite games is soccer.   Steven: If there is any place in the world that you could go to right now where would it be? What would be your dream vacation?   Brody:  Africa! It is so beautiful out there and it rarely drops below 60. I could meet so many new friends at the local watering hole and place soccer as long as I want. It is the perfect place for a lion like me.   Steven: Africa does sound amazing, but long term where do  you see your self from now?   Brody: In five years I hope to be living in a big habitat where there is lots of green grass that I can lay in and tall trees that I can sharpen my claws on. With claws like mine you'll go bankrupt getting a manicure and pedicure.  I'm talking about a habitat that I could really run and stretch my legs get in shape.   Well I would like to thank you for your time and allowing me to interview you. Hopefully next time I come by to visit you will be in that big habitat you hope for.   Perimeter Fence Project Moves Ahead. WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH THIS PROJECT VOLUNTEER OR DONATE TO THE FENCE FUND An amazing amount of work can be accomplished by  group effort.  If you are part of a group of any kind please plan a visit to the refuge for a volunteer day or week.  The perimeter fence project is an enormous undertaking.   Donate Today