Celebrate Noble's Most Exotic Residents
- admin791943
- May 9, 2024
- 1 min read
Noble County is home to Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, the forever home to many captive-raised exotic and wild animals. Their mission is to provide refuge to these animals while educating, advocating, and building awareness about animal welfare.
To celebrate the animals at Black Pine for World Wildlife Day, let us highlight some of the animals you could see when you visit! (Hint: view some of our fun facts by expanding each category!)
What types of exotic animals can you see at Black Pine?
Small Mammals
Fun fact: attend a summer evening event, and you will be able to hear a Kinkajou from far away!
Bears
Black Pine is currently home to Barnabas (B-Bear), who is known to love swimming and soaking in his pool
Cats
Black Pine is now the forever home to some of the big cats from Jeff & Lauren Lowe’s Oklahoma “Zoo” (formerly the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park of Joe Exotic Infamy) from The Tiger King
Primates
Black Pine is home to Ani, a Cotton Top Tamarin, who is currently 22 years old! A Cotton Top Tamarin's average lifespan in the wild is 13.5 years.
Wolves
Both of the wolves at Black Pine are wolf-dog hybrids.
Foxes
Foxes are avid diggers!
Reptiles
Black Pine is currently home to Kamar, a Burmese Python. At last measure, he was over 13' long and weighed about 65 lbs
Perching Birds
Visit the perching birds exhibit, and you may hear some "colorful" language (specifically from Peaches, a Moluccan Cockatoo)
Ratites (Large Flightless Birds)
Visit the Ratites, and you will see Pecky, an Emu. He is known to intimidate new volunteers and not know the meaning of "personal space".
Field Animals
Black Pine is home to Pixie, a Vietnamese Pot Belly Pig. Pet pigs require a lot of time, enrichment, and socialization.
What type of animal is your favorite?
Small Mammals
Bears
Big Cats
Domestic Cats
How Can You Contribute?
The best way to contribute is to visit! This is the most enriching way to learn more about Black Pine Animal Sanctuary's mission, see its residents in person, and make a financial contribution to support the mission.
While you're there, you can visit The Wolf Den Gifts and Things shop!
Need to make overnight accommodations?
Visit Noble County can help! You can view our Accommodations Page or reach us at 260-636-3602.
The information above was sourced from Black Pine Animal Sanctuary's website and their Facebook page.
Comments