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THE ART OF TEAINING ANIMALS. 



the cori'al to aid in securing the captives. Cautiously the bars 

 V\'hich secure the entrance are let down, and the trained ele- 

 phants, each mounted by its mahout and one attendant, enter 

 the corral. Around the elephant's neck is a strong collar corn- 

 loosed of ropes of coconut fiber, from which hangs on either side 

 ( ords of elk's hide prepared with a ready noose. Gradually 

 each trained animal approaches one of the wild ones, until be- 

 y liciir, tlio uocser watching his opportunity, slips 



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SECURING CAPTURED ELEPHANTS WITH THE AID OF THE TAME ONES. 



the noose over one of its legs. Immediately the tame elephant 

 retires with its riders, drawing the rope tight, and hauling the 

 captive toward some large tree. In this the other tame ani- 

 mals lend assistance, ])ushing with their heads and shoulders. 

 The first tame one now winds the rope around the tvee, and 

 the others crowd up to the wild animal, and keep him in posi- 

 tion while his other legs are being secured. The tame elephants 

 in all these proceedings appear to feel a sportsman's interest, 

 and are as eager to secure the victim as are their human as- 

 .s!stants. Of their own accord they will perform any act which . 

 reason would naturally suggest for overcoming any difficulty 

 t':at arises, or which ceems necessary under any given circum- 

 stances. Thus Ma'cr Gkinnr/r relates an instance where a wild 



