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8 comments:
My only time to see Mr. Tetzlaff was when he visited the Beatty show in '81. Anything else I knew of his operation came via Patricia White.
Roger,
He loved to perform. The original, stumbling, bumbling zoologist. I have often wondered if Jack Hanna saw him at some point and copied the "schtick." When I first went there Roy Wells was the BIG MAN and went by the name Cowboy Roy(Roy was from South Dakota and I was from North Dakota, taking a break from college to go to Naples. I worked with Uncle Joe and the grounds crew for 2 weeks until a position opened in the zoo, later in the show department. Roy presented 3 acts, a great 6 chimp act, a single elephant act, alternating between Asian Babe or African Kiki, and a beautiful 4 male lion act with the most gorgeous males you can imagine name Bakuba, Numa, Rama, and Sulimon. They worked with two sticks and no whip. My understanding was the animals were trained by someone named Sonny Marine, whom Roy assisted. Never heard more about Sonny and he kinda disappeared. Some folks have said that he reminded them of Pat Anthony. JL(Jungle Larry) occasionally presented the animal acts when Roy was on vacation or just because he decided to. I was always hairy when he was working the lion's as he would start clowning around and doing foolish things. But that was JL's personality and he was fearless. He was a herpetologist by education and loved snakes. One day a rattlesnake got into one of the lion exhibits and had bitten on of the lions. 6 male lions huddled in the corner and would not go into their night dens so JL calmly walks in the exhibit, snatches the snake by the back of the neck so the lions could pass.
Wade Burck
As Roger mentioned snakes I will point out that JL walked with a distinct limp, supposedly, as I was told due to muscle damage after getting bit by a viper or some such beast year's earlier while on a collecting safari.
Nancy, JL's wife publicly known as "Safari Jane" is often over looked in the scheme of Caribbean Gardens. In addition to looking like Tammy Wynette she was the ultimate "stand by your man" spouse. She spent most of her time in the office taking care of business and other administrative duties, thus allowing JL to spend more time out in the zoo pranking around. We affectionately called her "Suffering Jane" and he "Jungle Scary" at some of his antics. Years later their son David , known as "Daktari Dave" trained what I consider one of the best leopards acts in history utilizing over a dozen spotted and black leopards
Wade Burck
And the above, in my humble opinion, are two big reasons why nobody wants to or should miss THE BLOG. Thank you gentleman . . . that includes you Chic.
Jungle Larry and Safari Jane were without a doubt, the finest people I ever called friends. I still correspond with Nancy to this day. Got to email David a couple months ago for the first time in a very long time. They offered me a job, twice. I had to turn them down the first time as I had contracts in my way. The second time they asked, I jumped at the chance. I learned so much from them and thankfully, the best way that was possible. I couldn't have asked for a better introduction into making a living with animals.
They created a legacy that friends and fans will never forget.
Bob
Bobby,
All the more reason for you to get busy compiling that list of African Safari alumni. I am sure folks would be interested and surprised to learn who got their start in the animal business there and where that start took them in the performing animal field. I won't take up any more of your time so that you can get busy......
Wade Burck
Wade,
Email me at fivetiger@shtc.net I have to ask you some questions also.
Bob
Bobby,
That would be useful if I was asking a question, but as I will be answering questions this will work out better wadeburck@yahoo.com Will look forward to hearing from you.
Wade Burck
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