FREE AT LAST
(EUREKA SPRINGS, AR) – Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge will soon open a new habitat specifically built for leopards. The grand opening will be July 17 at 11 a.m.
The non-profit organization raised over $40,000 in donations for materials for the project. To save money, staff members handled the construction.
The new habitat is more extensive than any others at the refuge. Since it is intended specifically for leopards, it includes a heated and cooled building. The leopards’ new abode will receive a few finishing touches this week in preparation for the July 17 opening.
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge rescues abused, neglected or otherwise endangered lions, tigers, leopards, and other large animals and places them in natural habitats as soon as possible. It is the world’s largest refuge for big cats, currently sheltering over 100.
General admission fees apply to attend the habitat opening: $15 for adults; $10 for seniors, veterans and children 12 and under; free for ages 3 and under. For more information call the refuge at 479-253-5841.
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