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Wildlife Refuge Collaborates to End Commercial Big Cat Breeding

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Rescued female tiger Abagail frolics in the snow.

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge near Eureka Springs is collaborating with other large cat sanctuaries and a zoo to help combat exotic large cat breeding for profit. We visit the refuge to learn more about the effort. 

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.