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100 1 _aBostock, Frank Charles,
_d1866-1912
245 1 4 _aThe Training of Wild Animals
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-03-09
508 _aE-text prepared by Charlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"The Training of Wild Animals" by Frank Charles Bostock is a fascinating account detailing the art of training wild animals, likely written in the early 20th century. This non-fiction work combines memoir and practical guide, as it reflects on Bostock's personal experiences in the world of animal training, focusing on the interactions between trainers and various wild species. Through its pages, readers can expect an insightful exploration of the methodologies and philosophies behind animal training, as well as considerations of ethical treatment. At the start of the book, Bostock recounts his early experiences that led him to embrace the training profession, despite initially pursuing a more conventional path as a clergyman. The opening chapter vividly describes a moment of drama and danger when a lion escapes into the sewers of Birmingham, offering a glimpse into the unpredictability of working with wild animals. Bostock's narrative emphasizes his compassionate approach to training, contrasting it with the cruelty he observed in others, setting the stage for a deeper discussion on the principles and responsibilities entailed in working with such magnificent creatures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnimal training
700 1 _aVelvin, Ellen,
_d-1918
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61589
999 _c102414
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