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Reptiles Invade Davis' Farmland This Weekend

Sterling, Massachusetts USA (August 21, 2008) - Lizards, snakes, alligators and more from "Rainforest Reptile Shows" invade Davis' Farmland this weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 11am-3pm each day, weather permitting. It's a great photo opportunity with children and adults interacting with creatures from the rainforest & exotic crawlers, unusual slitherers, and fascinating creepers. We hope you can join us.

Alligators

Snakes

MAY 1, 2008 PRESS RELEASE

Sterling, MA – There’s a baby boom this spring at Davis’ Farmland, Children’s Discovery Farm. These soft and cuddly babies come in all shapes and sizes.  This year’s bumper crop is especially adorable.  A few of our favorites are highlighted below. 


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	Baby Alpaca		Baby Llama- Llama Bean		Baby Emus- Greg, Peter, Bobby, Marsha, Jan & Cindy		Baby Donkey
	St. Croix Sheep Triplets- Abby Cadabby, Chatty Cathy & Mr. Wiggles		Tunis Baby- Paris		Nigerian Dwarf Goat- Flip

Fun Facts:

• Baby Alpaca-“Cocoa” was born Sunday, April 27 and her mom’s pregnancy lasted almost 1 year.
• Baby Llama-“Llama Bean” was born Tuesday, April 29, and is tallest llama ever born at Davis Farmland measuring in at 4 feet tall.
• Emu Babies-“The Brady Bunch-Greg, Peter, Bobby, Marsha, Jan & Cindy” After sitting on the eggs for a whopping 60 days, dad Ernie is pleased to debut his 6 babies at Davis Farmland.
• Miniature Sicilian Donkey- Born Tuesday, April 29, this is the first donkey born at Farmland in 10 years.  After a 13 month long pregnancy, Mom Dora the donkey is proud to display him every day.  Name to be determined in contest.
• St Croix Sheep triplets- “Abby Cadabby, Chatty Cathy & Mr. Wiggles” St Croix sheep are the only pure white breed of sheep and unlike other sheep, have hair instead of wool.
• Tunis Sheep Babies-“Paris & Nicole” These large, gentle sheep from Tunisia have an unusual red color.
• Nigerian Dwarf Goat Babies-Kids can walk right in and play with “Flip & Flop”, Farmland’s newest friendly and cuddly Nigerian Dwarf Goats.

JULY 18, 2007 PRESS RELEASE

Sterling, MA- In a quiet pasture at Davis’ Farmland, Children’s Discovery Farm, there’s a magnificent hairy creature that makes a deep moose-like noise.  It’s a water buffalo! At two years old, “Buffalo Bill” could be considered a toddler, except for his weight…940 pounds, and still growing!

Buffalo Bill is new to Davis’ Farmland this summer. Water buffalos typically live in India and Southeast Asia.  They are very uncommon in the United States and listed globally as endangered by the National Geographic Society.

Fun Facts:

• True Mozzarella cheese is only made from water buffalo milk.
• Males have enormous backward-curving horns stretching close to 5 feet long, and although smaller in size and weight, female water buffalo also have horns. 
• Females typically produce calves every other year.
• Water buffalos are also called Asian buffalos.
• They are the largest member of the Bovini tribe, which also includes yak, bison, and the African buffalo.
• Water buffalos spend most of their day submerged in the muddy waters of Asia’s tropical and subtropical forests.
• Their wide-splayed hoofed feet prevent them from sinking too deeply into the mud and allow them to easily move around in swamps and wetlands.

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"Buffalo Bill" The Water Buffalo.

"Douglas Davis, 6th generation Farmer and co-owner of Davis' Farmland, pets Buffalo Bill.

Davis’ Farmland is part of a seven-generation family farm, operating in Sterling since 1846.  Pet, cuddle & feed North America’s largest sanctuary of endangered farm animals in Farmland’s Animal Showcase. Explore and play in Imagine-Acres and cool off in Adventure Play & Spray, New England’s largest, zero-depth water sprayground. It’s hands on family fun!  Adults are only admitted into this Children’s Discovery Farm with a child 12 years or younger.

For more information call 978-422-MOOO (6666).  Davis’ Farmland is open from mid-April through October.