Black bears, Lolli and Holly, are romping along the upper edge of their wooded habitat. This time of year, the bears start bulking up in preparation for their winter sleep. Their huge natural habitat allows them a lot of natural foraging, plus they are fed three meals a day to help them bulk up. | Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Pure gum spirits of turpentine for removing parasites. Is this safe? Effective?.....👀 🌲 Pure gum spirits are a natural potent solvent derived from the distilled resin of pine trees. It was created for artists and craftspeople as a paint thinner for thinning oil-based paints and cleaning brushes. 😩 The process to making gum spirits is very similar to making moonshine, and just like the old stories in the Appalachian, if made incorrectly, it could make you go blind and kill you. This same rule

Check out those sounds, claws, and toe beans on the adorable, playful Lucy Lioness. Lucy had known only confinement and neglect before arriving at TCWR. Raised in cramped, unnatural conditions—first on bare dirt, then on cold concrete—she was severely malnourished during her critical growth stages. As a result, she now lives with the effects of Metabolic Bone Disease. Her legs are bowed, her stride is uneven, but her spirit is unshaken. With a playful heart and boundless curiosity, Lucy explores