The Training of Wild Animals (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

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In my earlier years, I didn't, I fear, alto gether appreciate the good fortune Of this companionship; but later, when maturity and reflection illumined my way, I was duly grate ful for these friends, and, from being fond Of but some, gradually grew to love all. Recog nizing as I did with my broadening life the limitations Of their knowledge Of us, I learned not to blame the slow or the rebellious.

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Frank C. Bostock Frontispiece Mr. Bostock and his eight lions 9H erman Weedon and his group of lions, tiger, brown, Tibet, and sloth bears, Silesian boarhounds, and hyena 20 The towering of the kings 26 The Three Graces 35 Denver and Cassar 41 Mile. Aurora and her polar bears 48 Lion monarchs in infancy 57 Brandu, the snake-charmer 64 M. Johnson and his trained elephant 70 The old arm-chair 79 Madame Pianka 85 From a photograph by Chickering Mr. Charles Miller and his Bengal tigers 95 Queer friends camel, lionesses, and dromedary ..
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