Keeper Tessa’s Blog 4/3/21
Look how much Bowie Serval loved some of his new enrichment last week!
read moreKeeper Tessa’s Blog 3/25/21
Our oldest animal in the sanctuary, Wednesday Kinkajou, celebrates her 33rd birthday today.
read moreDr. Hunter’s Blog 3/17/21
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope you wore your green like Yanaba Tiger! It was only a touch of green, but that still counts, right??
read moreDr. Wilde’s Blog 3/9/21
Daisy is spending some time outside in the warm weather!
read moreDr. Hunter’s Blog 2/14/21
Happy Valentine’s Day! What better day to talk about hearts?
read moreDr. Wilde’s Blog 2/10/21
Our kinkajous and coatimundi are indoors for the cooler months.
read moreDr. Hunter’s Blog 1/28/21
With cold weather, comes new enrichment for the animals!
read moreKeeper Tessa’s Blog 1/22/21
Saber and Shira Tiger are exploring a new enclosure! Well, brand new to Shira and somewhat familiar to Saber.
read moreDr. Wilde’s Blog Post-1/1/2021
Animals Games Activities Return to main site Keeper Stripes Dr. Chloe Wilde is our wildlife biologist. She studied ecology at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Her favorite topic of...
read moreKeeper Tessa’s Blog 1/11/2021
Happy New Year from the Sanctuary!
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Dr. Chloe Wilde is our wildlife biologist. She studied ecology at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Her favorite topic of study is conservation. Dr. Wilde is passionate about learning about and teaching others about how they can help wild cat populations, including reducing their use of products with palm oil in them. Though Carolina Tiger Rescue does not have any, Dr. Wilde’s favorite animal to study is the clouded leopard.
Dr. Wilde’s Blog 3/9/21
Daisy is spending some time outside in the warm weather!
read moreDr. Wilde’s Blog 2/10/21
Our kinkajous and coatimundi are indoors for the cooler months.
read moreDr. Wilde’s Blog Post-1/1/2021
Animals Games Activities Return to main site Keeper Stripes Dr. Chloe Wilde is our wildlife biologist. She studied ecology at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Her favorite topic of...
read moreDr. Wilde’s Blog 7/29/20
Today, we celebrate the mighty tiger. Happy International Tiger Day!
read moreDr. Wilde’s Blog 7/16/20
You have most likely heard about species being “endangered” or “vulnerable," you may have even heard of species that are of “least concern," but what do these categories mean and how do we know which one to use? Let’s take a look!
read moreDr. Wilde’s Blog 5/15/20
It’s Endangered Species Day! Today we celebrate the unique animals who call this planet home and focus on the ways we can help them thrive.
read moreDr. Wilde’s Blog 4/29/20
The kinkajous are now outside enjoying the warm weather!
read moreDr. Wilde’s Blog 4/3/20
I was walking through mud recently, looked down, and it hit me - we need to talk about pugmarks, or paw prints!
read moreDr. Wilde’s Blog 3/25/20
Today is a special day for someone in the sanctuary! It is Wednesday Kinkajou’s 32nd birthday!
read moreDr. Wilde’s Blog 12/13/19
Each of the seven new servals needs to have a physical done by our vet before they can leave quarantine. One problem we will look for during their physicals is metabolic bone disease, or MBD.
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Tessa Stripes is our newest animal keeper here at Carolina Tiger Rescue. She studied wildlife biology at Virginia Tech. Before coming to Carolina Tiger Rescue, she interned at Wildlife Safari. Her favorite animals to work with are tigers! She enjoys giving the animals at Carolina Tiger Rescue a safe and appropriate home for them. It’s a hard and dirty job, but she loves it! Her favorite time of year at the rescue is the fall, when all the animals get pumpkins for enrichment!
Keeper Tessa’s Blog 4/3/21
Look how much Bowie Serval loved some of his new enrichment last week!
read moreKeeper Tessa’s Blog 3/25/21
Our oldest animal in the sanctuary, Wednesday Kinkajou, celebrates her 33rd birthday today.
read moreKeeper Tessa’s Blog 1/22/21
Saber and Shira Tiger are exploring a new enclosure! Well, brand new to Shira and somewhat familiar to Saber.
read moreKeeper Tessa’s Blog 1/11/2021
Happy New Year from the Sanctuary!
read moreKeeper Tessa’s Blog 7/25/20
Hi, it’s me again with another exciting animal update!
read moreKeeper Tessa’s Blog 7/21/20
I have another Shira and Saber Tiger update for you all!
read moreKeeper Tessa’s Blog 6/28/20
Daisy Coatimundi has cleared quarantine and moved outdoors!
read moreKeeper Tessa’s Blog 5/29/20
Join us in welcoming our newest resident, Daisy Coatimundi!
read moreKeeper Tessa’s Blog 5/11/20
Alert! There was a unicorn in the sanctuary! What would you do if you saw a unicorn in person? Today, we saw what some of our cats would do!
read moreKeeper Tessa’s Blog 4/14/20
Let’s see how Saber and Shira Tiger are doing sharing an enclosure!
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Dr. Lamar Hunter has just joined the Carolina Tiger Rescue team as a wildlife veterinarian. After he graduated from NC State’s vet school, Dr. Hunter studied under Dr. Angela Lassiter at Carolina Tiger Rescue. He helps with physicals, medical procedures, and loves seeing the animals improve under the care of the awesome vets at the rescue. Dr. Hunter enjoys working with all the animals at Carolina Tiger Rescue, but his favorite is the lions.
Dr. Hunter’s Blog 3/17/21
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope you wore your green like Yanaba Tiger! It was only a touch of green, but that still counts, right??
read moreDr. Hunter’s Blog 2/14/21
Happy Valentine’s Day! What better day to talk about hearts?
read moreDr. Hunter’s Blog 1/28/21
With cold weather, comes new enrichment for the animals!
read moreDr. Hunter’s Blog 1/5/2021
Special species need special care.
read moreDr. Hunter’s Blog 7/13/20
Star Cougar has moved!
read moreDr. Hunter’s Blog 7/5/20
When summer hits the sanctuary, keepers get creative to help the animals beat the heat!
read moreDr. Hunter’s Blog 6/14/20
Let’s talk about leopards and their amazing tree climbing abilities! Then, meet Anthony, the sole leopard at Carolina Tiger Rescue.
read moreDr. Hunter’s Blog 5/5/20
Some of our animals here at Carolina Tiger Rescue are trained through operant conditioning. Today, you can see a training session yourself!
read moreDr. Hunter’s Blog 4/22/20
Happy Earth Day, everyone!
read moreDr. Hunter’s Blog 4/6/20
Happy birthday to Yanaba Tiger!
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