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New Residents: Akasha & Hollie
This year, PrideRock Wildlife Refuge welcomed two very special new residents: Akasha (top) and Hollie (bottom). At just six years old, Akasha has already shown her playful, sweet personality. She has adjusted beautifully to life at PrideRock, quickly becoming comfortable with her new surroundings and the caregivers who look after her each day. Hollie, 16, has settled in wonderfully, too. One of the best parts of her new home may be her neighbor, Kumal. The

New Residents: Akasha & Hollie
This year, PrideRock Wildlife Refuge welcomed two very special new residents: Akasha (top) and Hollie (bottom). At just six years old, Akasha has already shown her playful, sweet personality. She has adjusted beautifully to life at PrideRock, quickly becoming comfortable with her new surroundings and the caregivers who look after her each day. Hollie, 16, has settled in wonderfully, too. One of the best parts of her new home may be her neighbor, Kumal. The
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Meet the Cougars!
Some Facts About Cougars Cougars have the largest range of any mammal in the western hemisphere, from Canada all the way to Patagonia, found in all types of habitats: deserts, mountains, jungles, and even cities. Cougars are surviving in U.S.

Meet Helena the Hyena
Hyenas are hugely misunderstood and are absolutely incredible animals, and they have some amazing abilities. Some Facts About Hyenas Although they appear similar to dogs, they are actually more closely related to cats. Spotted hyenas live together in large groups

The Wolf Hybrids
We are pleased to introduce you to our wolf hybrids Bleu and Loki! Bleu is a 200 lb Timberwolf hybrid. He arrived in 2014 and came from an abusive situation, but has come a long way since. It took a while

The Three Bears of PrideRock
PrideRock takes care of three American black bears. Rowdy, a male, and Coco and Toro, females, each live independently in their own homes, but are close neighbors. They are pictured below in the order listed above! Rowdy, Coco, and Toro

What Do Big Cats Eat?
This week we ask ourselves, “What do big cats do, as far as their diet goes?”, and we go behind the scenes to see what’s involved. It’s no easy task feeding a big cat, but there’s dedicated hard-working staff and

Meet Helena and Diego: How Unwanted Animals End Up At PrideRock
By far, private owners surrendering their exotic wild animals, in our case big cats, is the number one cause of animals needing homes in sanctuaries. Often times, the animals are purchased as cute cubs and are not able to be