Deadly Encounters By and Upon Crocodilians Depicted in Historical Illustrations and Accounts. Part II. Assaults Upon Crocodilians

摘要

To return to reptile "training," the most common variety of this in the Vest is a "Fakir Act" in which the trainer "hypnotises" crocodiles. a remarkable and convincing act it can be, but training it is not. it depends on exactly the same deception as i have explained in the case of the indian who "charms" the cobras. it depends on timing-in apparently commanding an activity which is, in fact, about to happen in any case.