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Amazing Animals

The Nerger’s Tigers & Lion

 Judit & Juergen Nerger have come from Germany to America to present the most amazing big cat act in America if not the world.  Twelve tigers and one lion are presented by the Nerger's in an all thirteen animal sit-up! It is followed by a five tiger lay-down while the others leap through a hoop positioned over the lion. Other tricks include backwards hind leg walk and eight tigers and the lion leaping through a flaming hoop. This act is truly impressive because most of the tricks are performed by more than one animal.

 Judit and Juergen Nerger, who are in their 30th year of taming animals. They'll be putting 12 tigers and a lion through their paces, hoping 13 won't be unlucky when they try to get the beasts to walk backwards and jump through flaming hoops.

 The tigers are trained by Judit and Juergen Nerger, who've worked with the German State Circus in East Germany and Russia, and with the Circus Probst in Germany, Austria, Poland and France.

 During  the show, the animals jump through hoops and fire rings, and do the waltz and snake walk. They even play leapfrog - three stay and one goes over forward and backward then the next one goes.  This is one of the largest wild animal acts in the country.
 
The couple is thankful to have the opportunity to work with the wild animals they now consider part of their family.

The Perondi's Extreme Canines Show

The Perondi's Extreme Canines Show is a nation-wide touring act, producing over 300 shows each year!

Our production is self-contained, choreographed to music, is extremely visual, and attracts excellent media exposure.

Since 1999 we've been offering the most thrilling stunt dog and comedy show on the planet. You'll be mesmerized as these performing dogs soar, spin, jump, and fly to entertain your audience.

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Close Encounters of the Exotic Kind
Presented by Vincent Von Duke

Leap into the wonderful world of Close Encounters featuring Vincent Von Duke. Get up close and enjoy the educational and entertaining experience of a sixth generation trainer and presenter. Fun filled entertainment and education for everyone.

“Von Dukes - Close Encounters of the Exotic Kind.” Hailed as “The Beast Master’ for the manner in which he trains and presents a big cage full of performing African Lions and Asian tigers, Vincent Von Duke states that his powerful, impressive looking and well cared for charges “are really my feline friends.”

 

West Texas Rattlesnake Show

 Featuring expert snake wrangler “Rattlesnake Dave” Richardson.  Show includes snake handling, venom milking, snake striking, and tubing.  This show is a proven draw and really holds the audience at the edge of their seats.

Show Area:
15'x15' minimum --- no maximum.
The Rattlesnake show is performed in an eleven foot specially designed octagon glass enclosure. Around the enclosure we prefer to keep a three to four foot buffer zone, which creates a better (unobstructed) viewing area for your spectators.

Location:
Rattlesnakes can not be in direct sun light for very long, so it is best if the show is performed in a building, under a canopy or in a tent.  Wherever it is performed you can be assured it will be a hit, thrilling and amazing your fair or festival goers.  Whether they be toddlers, parents or grandparents the audience will leave the show with fond memories that they too can pass along for generations to come, just like the stories and memories my Grandfather passed on to me about seeing 'Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show'

Requirements:
The only thing you have to supply is electricity for our sound system and a show location.  The West Texas Rattlesnake Show is completely self-contained, meaning that we supply all of the equipment necessary to perform the show, which includes our specially designed glass enclosure, all of the equipment necessary to safely handle the snakes and perform the show, and our own professional sound equipment including microphones, speakers and amplifier.

 

Rosaire’s Bears Present…..THE BIG BEAR SHOW

 Audiences across the country are thrilled by this fast paced, fun, educational and entertaining famly oriented show. Rosaire’s Bears features the finest group of bears on tour in North America including European Brown Bears and majestic American Grizzlies.

 Step Back in Time and learn the history of John Capen Adams, known throughout the Americas as the legendary “Grizzly Adams”. Feel the bond between man and the so called “beast”. A bond which has been passed down through the ages and gives these most incredible creatures the respect and dignity they deserve.

 Themed in the tradition of the historic “mountain man” and presented in a natural styled habitat, the Rosaire Bears will entertain you with both natural and learned behaviors while also providing informative insight into the lives and needs of these precious endangered species.

 Derrick Rosaire Jr., and eighth generation animal trainer and performer, and his family take great pleasure in raising and nurturing each of these bears as members of their own family, to bring an understanding of the beauty and necessity of these incredible animals to your audience that will delight and amaze all.

Bwana Jim's Snake and Reptile Show

Bwana Jim" is a lively individual filled with enthusiasm and an outrageous wit. He brings the craziest most educational wildlife show ever seen. Everyone who sees his show goes home talking about "Bwana Jim" for a long time!

"Bwana Jim" is actually Jim Moulton who, with his wife and fellow handler, Linda Moulton, travels the world presenting their own unique wildlife show. They have appeared in such far flung places as Israel, where they participated in the introduction of alligators to Middle East, as well as across the US, Canada, and the Grand Canaries Islands off the coast of Africa.

"Bwana" Jim's Reptile Show blends a healthy heaping of educational information, with comedy and audience rapport, as he handles gators, crocs, snappers and venomous snakes.  Participation by kids in the audience is sure to get a good laugh!  Fun for the whole family indeed!

B&C Ranch Adorable Animal Actors

 During our show, take an educational tour through the daily lives of the B&C Ranch Adorable Animal Actors.

Learn the differences between Asian and African elephants...
What they eat and how much...
Who's more intelligent, camels or horses?
How much water can an elephant's trunk hold?

You'll learn the answers to all these questions and more!

You'll see how these super talented animals are trained, ask questions and even apply what you've learned to your pets at home.

Then, watch our furry, four-legged professionals as they perform fabulous feats in the B&C Ranch's Circus. Starring human and animal actors formerly featured in the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus.

Before going home, take a leisurely ride on one of our darling dromedaries. Then, last but certainly not least,
you'll have the opportunity to pet, feed and ride the largest of all the land animals... The elephant.

We present a well rounded, 30 minute, educational program. Then, immediately following our shows, we offer animal rides to our audience members. Total time being 45 minutes to one hour.

We have a wide variety of talented animals in our show as well as the friendliest herd of elephants anywhere.

Our show is a glowing testimonial to positive animal training and handling. We are proud to debunk the myths associated with animal training in this industry.

Johnny Peers & His Muttville Comics (Mackayentertainment.com)

Johnny Peers & His Muttville Comics

This team of performing canines was the recent Grand Champion $25,000 winner of Animal Planets “Pet Star” hosted by Mario Lopez.  They have amazed audiences the world over with their “dog next door” style of performing.  The dogs in this show are dogs rescued from animal shelters and will make a wonderful animal/human interest story for the local media if they come to your festival.  These dogs make wonderful ambassadors for their fellow canines still waiting for adoption.  The have performed at fairs such as Florida State Fair and top circuses including the Big Apple Circus.

 

Kachunga and the Alligator

The Detroit News bills the "Kachunga and the Alligator" show as the number one reason to attend the Michigan State Fair. The president of the Dayton Fair claims that "... at our first show this week, it was standing room only." and "we had to bring in more bleachers to accommodate the crowd." (Indiana Gazette) Reporting on the Florida State Fair, the Tampa Tribune calls the Kachunga show the "... biggest crowd pleaser..." drawing "standing-room-only crowds."

From deep in the swamps of Florida comes Kachunga, a real American Bushman who dares to step foot into the wet domain of the alligator. Watch in astonishment as he apprehends a ferocious man-eating reptile with his bare hands. Most people have never seen an alligator up close. The mystique of these giant reptiles is in itself a big draw. Now imagine the thrill of watching a man pit his strength and agility against nine feet 300 Ibs. of lashing tail and gnashing jaws in a dangerous dance of reflexes and cunning. Kachunga's struggle with the alligator keeps each member of the audience on the edge of their seat biting their nails and curling their toes.

The excitement of the "Kachunga and the Alligator" show cannot be overstated. At every stop the local radio and TV coverage claims that Kachunga makes Crocodile Dundee look like a wimp. Whether it is the front page of a news paper or top biding during radio or TV coverage, the show is always the most popular at any event where it appears.

Kachunga and the Alligator is educational, funny and safe to view. the alligators are treated with respect and care and are not harmed in any manner.

 

Cousin Malcolm’s Frog Jumping Championship  (Mackayentertainment.com)

Cousin Malcolm’s Frog Jumping Championship

The slipperiest most hip hoppin’ fun north of the Louisiana Bayou.  Lot’s of audience participation in the show hosted by the hilarious Cousin Malcolm.  This show brings them back again and again, colorful swamp backdrop and a giant lily pad for the leaping sets the tone for the fun to begin.  The true stars are the trusty toad and feisty frogs including Jeremiah and Pee Wee.

Lisa Dufresne’s Horses, Horses, Horses

This Massachusetts native has made a name for herself world wide training a performing with a wide variety of horses.  She has performed and trained for Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey and Circus Sarasota.  Locally she has performed at the Spencer Fair (her hometown fair) and nationally at the Texas State Fair in Dallas. The show includes 8 performing miniature stallions the “Mighty Mites” at liberty.  Dressage, high school and equestrian educational presentations with several breeds of horses included Frisians.  This show is not only a favorite among horse lovers, this is every little (and big) girls dream come true.

 

Rosaire- Zoppe Chimps

Meet the Rosaire-Zoppe chimps, the most respected and largest chimpanzee ensemble in the entertainment industry. The Rosaire-Zoppe chimps represent eight generations of animal trainers and performers respected worldwide for their animal presentations.

Your audiences will be genuinely amazed as they present this one-of-a-kind chimpanzee act featuring the world's only trick and fancy horse-back riding chimp. The Rosaire-Zoppe chimps are third generation members of the P.R.C.A. and have been featured at Disneyland, The Tonight Show, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, Shrine Circuses and major rodeos throughout the U.S.

Jeanette Rix & the Great Little Bear Show

 Follows her in family’s footsteps as one of the premier animal trainers in the World.  Her Three black bears, all sisters, weigh in between 200 And 400 pounds.  They are trained and presented By Jeanette Rix.  Shown and presented with respect

And tender loving care. 

 This show offers a special Bonus feature, an opening act of performing German Shepard’s!

Worlds One and Only – Hot Dog Pig Races

 This traditional pig racing show also carries with it the worlds only racing Dachshunds.  These adorable miniature red Dachshunds steal the show dressed in hot dog buns.  This crowd pleasing show is attractive in its checkerboard racing theme.  Professional announcer keeps the audience and the action going with up to three shows per day

Pig Race (Mackayentertainment.com)

Pig Racing

A fair and festival standard for many years this show draws crowds.  Children are selected to cheerlead for their favorite porker and prizes are awarded.  Audiences go hog wild for Pig Racing.

 

Accipiter Enterprises Birds of the Gauntlet™

A licensed Master Falconer, Kitty Irene Carroll and Accipiter Enterprises have been educating the public at Agricultural fairs, Sportsmen's shows, Scottish festivals, Renaissance festivals, Corporate gatherings and Theme Parks since 1989. In her show Birds of the Gauntlet™, Kitty allows many of her birds to fly freely, demonstrating their speed and skill while she presents a brief history of falconry and background information on each of their varied species' of birds.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Birds of Prey.  This is an all day exhibit with talks, and questions and answers on the birds.  This is also the only Birds of Prey show that offers a “free-flight” demonstration.  The show consists of hawks, falcons, and owls; offering to people of all ages interested in learning more about these graceful and beautiful birds of prey.

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