Animal Trainer

In this application hosts, Melody and Jeff team up to explore the occupation of one of the most famous animal trainers in the world: Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus's own Mark Gebel. They watch as Mark works with ferocious tigers and crafty elephants. Subjects Covered Include: What is the most important thing to do to train wild animals? What is it like to work for a circus? How does one become an animal trainer? Are elephants smart? Do elephants remember a lot? What is positive reinforcement? What type of person makes a good animal trainer? Is being an animal trainer dangerous? Do circus performers travel a lot? How does one get an education while working with a circus? What tools do you use to train animals? What happens to animals after they are too old to perform at the circus?