NEW YORK
THE CENTURY CO.

Copyright, 1903, by
The Century Co.
Published July, 1903

Printed in U. S. A.

THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED
TO MY SON
FRANCIS EDWARD BOSTOCK

CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE
I In Which I Become “The Boy Trainer”—A Lion Hunt in a Sewer[3]
II Origin and History of Wild-Animal Training[23]
III Housekeeping for Wild Animals[34]
IV The Feeding of Snakes and Elephants[61]
V Characteristics of Different Animals[76]
VI “Going Bad”—Animal Instinct[97]
VII How Wild Animals are Captured[109]
VIII The Wild Animals’ Kindergarten[120]
IX How Wild Animals are Taught Tricks[143]
X An Animal Show at Night[166]
XI The Principles of Training[182]
XII The Animal Trainer—Some Famous Trainers[202]
XIII Guarding Against Accidents[226]