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Doc's H.D. Zoo
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Doc's "Biker Mezzanine," is situated in
our outdoor courtyard, & topped with a real motorcycle! You can
take your pick of great places to sit & relax. Adventurous folks
can take the spiral staircase to the top & sit in our custom furniture
made with all Harley-Davidson® parts. In the center, just below
the mezzanine, our live tortoises are free to roam around. This is your
chance to come & "be one with the tortoises!" |
Meet Shorty...the newest addition to our zoo. Shorty is a miniature mule, a product of the romance between Beauty, our miniature horse, & Eddie our miniature donkey. Shorty was born April 14th, 2011. |
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BETSY THE WATUSI
Betsy was born in 2002 & came to Doc's zoo in February of 2009.
Betsy is a rare breed of cattle called Ankole-Watusi. The breed is often
referred to as the "Cattle of Kings." Originally native to
Africa, the Watusi cattle possess the largest & most dramatic horns
of any breed of cattle. Betsy has an 8 foot horn span from tip to tip!
The Watusi horns are honeycombed with blood vessels, & are used
to thermo-regulate in hot temperatures. Nature helped to develop the
characteristics of Watusi in order to allow the survival of the breed
in the predator infested wilderness of Africa. Betsy is a highly social
cow & lives happily with our buffalo. |
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Zephra the Dromedary
Camel
Zephra was born on 2/4/08 in Suamico,Wisconsin. She is a hybrid between
a Dromedary & a Bactrian camel. The Dromedary camel has one hump
and is found in the Middle East, Arabia, Australia, & Africa. The
Bactrian camel has two humps & is native to the cold climates of
central Asia. Because Zephra carries the Bactrian gene, she has a high
tolerance for colder climates. Camels can live up to 40 years. They
have 60 feet of intestine and 3 stomachs! Zephra only has one hump,
but she has a very high likelihood of giving birth to a camel with 2
humps.
Did you know that a camel's hump is actually a fat reserve? The
fat reserve is stored and can produce energy & water for the camel
when resources are scarce. If a camel goes without food for an extended
period the hump will actually shrink until it is just skin. After a
period without water, a thirsty camel can drink up to 20 gallons of
water in just 10 minutes! A camel also has flexible lips adapted to
gripping and drawing food into the mouth. The split upper lip acts like
fingers to aid this function. Their lips are thick to protect against
thorns and other prickly vegetation.
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We have a mated pair of Emus in our zoo. Their names
are Pepsi & Pepsette & they were born in May of 1997. Emus are
part of the ostrich family, can grow 5-6 feet tall, & can run up
to 35 MPH. Their average lifespan is 15-20 years. The female lays 8-12
eggs during the Winter. They lay their eggs in the winter because Emus
are native to Australia and their seasons are opposite ours. The male
then sits on the eggs for 51 days. The male does not leave the nest
for the entire time, not even to eat or drink. Once the eggs hatch,
it is the male that protects and raises the young. Each of the huge
7"x3" eggs are the equivalent of 12 chicken eggs and are a
beautiful turquoise color. Emu eggs are commonly carved into beautiful
artwork because of the variation of turquoise colors in their shells.
Emu feathers are very soft and fluffy, this is because each feather
shaft actually separates into two feathers. Their feathers keep them
very warm and they are weather hearty. When you approach our emus, you
may hear a deep drumming sound. This is the sound that an emu makes
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Perched on Kersten's shoulder is our critter atrium greeter,
Rainbow. He is a plum-headed parakeet. He is extremely social and
loves to perch on visitors shoulders. Would you believe that someone
actually stole Rainbow from our zoo? Well it's true, but thanks to
WFRV channel 5, The Shawano Evening Leader, & the kindness of
a couple of great people, he was safely returned to us unharmed.
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Meet Polly, our sulphur-crested cockatoo. Sulphur-crested
cockatoos are commonly found in Australia, although they can no longer
be imported into the United States. Polly is a captive bred, very curious,
social, and intelligent bird. She does talk a little, but usually very
quietly so you have to listen very closely. Doc gave Polly the full
name "Polyunsaturated Fat," but we call her Polly for short. |
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This is a photo of a section of our critter
atrium. We have birds, iguanas, & other small lizards all roaming
free in this large new habitat. A lot of the critters we have in our zoo
have been brought to us by people who could no longer take care of them
or didn't want them anymore. They all live very happy lives at Doc's Zoo.
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This is "Tiny," our blue & gold macaw.
Tiny was born 5/4/01. He is a beautiful bird & thoroughly enjoys having his freedom to roam
around the atrium. |
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This is "Hungry," our yellow-headed amazon
parrot. He has the largest vocabulary of all the birds in our zoo. He
can say, Hi, I got a owie, Grandma, arrribaa, bye, I love you, & much
more. |
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This is "Sunny," our sun conure. Her vivid
colors make her one of the most beautiful birds in our zoo. She does talk
a little, but the most common thing you will hear her do is bark like
a dog. |
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This is a photo of our fainting goats. They were born
at the end of June of 2005. We have one female named "Oh Dear,"and
one male named "Oh My." Fainting goats have a genetic defect
that causes them to "faint" when they get spooked. However,
it is not harmful to them. Both goats are very friendly and adorable &
follow us all around the pen! They love when visitors feed them and give
them attention. |
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This is Eddie, our miniature donkey. Born in 2004, Eddie
is an extremely affectionate and sweet boy. He loves belting out his donkey
"hee haw" to greet us and loves the attention he gets from people
who come to pet him. |
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In Loving Memory of Alice 1989-2000
"Poker Alice" was born in California. We had her flown
all the way to Green Bay when she was only a few months old (yes, it's a fact, pigs do fly). Alice was
quite the popular pig. She had her picture in newspapers and on TV. People
came from far away just to meet her and have their picture taken with
her. She even was a "flower girl" in a wedding and ate her way
out of a wedding cake. Alice lived a full and happy life surrounded by
other "hogs" at Doc's Harley-Davidson. She was a big part of
our dealership for 11 years and is missed by all of us. |
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In Loving Memory of Kayla
Oct 1, 2000-Feb 5, 2012
Kayla was born in Oahu,
Hawaii and flew to Wisconsin in January 01'. After Alice
passed away our Wolf River H.O.G. Chapter members purchased her
for Doc as a surprise Christmas present. For 11 years Kayla was a big part of the Doc's Harley-Davidson family. She was an extremely intelligent pig & "double-checked" the refrigerator door several times a day hoping someone would forget to lock it. We even had to upgrade the lock mechanism the day she got ahold of a whole banana cream pie! Kayla loved spending time grazing in the backyard & getting attention from all of her loyal fans.
We love you Kayla & we will miss you~ |
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This is Tahlulabelle, the first of our 4 buffalo born
right here. She was born on January 26th of 2000. Her parents are Hank
and Daisy Mae. She is very curious of everything and is always full of
energy. |
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This is a picture of Hank, Daisy Mae, and their baby, Tahlulabelle.
Unfortunately, Hank passed away in the Summer of 2003, due to pneumonia.
He will be missed by all of us. |
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At the top left is a picture of Doc holding Rex,
the largest of our four American alligators. We also have three Caiman
Crocodiles. All of our gators & crocs eat raw chicken about once
a week usually on Saturday around 11am. (See the photos of Doc feeding
the gators below). Below left is a picture of Doc in our outdoor Summer
gator habitat putting on one of his famous "Docadile Dundee"shows.
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In Loving Memory of Bon
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In Loving Memory of Fraulein Black Rose
June 27, 2009-August 20, 2011 |
If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,
We'd walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again.
No farewell words were spoken, no time to say good-bye,
You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why.
Our heart's still active in sadness, and secret tears still flow;
What it meant to lose you no one can ever know.
But now we know you want us to mourn for you no more,
To remember all the happy times; life still has much in store.
Since you'll never be forgotten, we pledge to you today:
A hallowed place within our hearts is where you'll always stay. |
DOC'S HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.
W 2709 St. Hwy 29 Bonduel, WI 54107
OPEN Mon & Thurs 9-5 Tues & Wed
9-6 Fri 9-8 Sat 9-4 & Sun 10-3
TEL (715) 758-9080 FAX
(715) 758-1340 E-MAIL docshd@mail.tds.net
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All rights reserved.
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