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IsraelDupont
at Thu Aug 18 20:31:08 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by IsraelDupont ]
This is a clear case of crocodilian mishandling. This large alligator, jaws held shut by Mr. Cook's bare hands, was able to easily swipe its massive head and free it of Cook's hands, and then bite him.
The solution? A snout noose, in case some are not familiar with it, is a stick or pole with a fixed nose on the end. The noose is slipped over the croc/gator's jaws, then the stick is turned until the jaws are clamped shut by the tightened rope/chord. Should the croc/gator laterally swipe its head, the keeper need only to keep a grip on the noose while loosening his/her shoulder joint and thereby 'floating' with it. The keeper is able to stay 'extended' a safe distance from the head while keeping the jaws shut. Not hard at all.
This lack of expertise appears to be common among zoos and animal attractions.
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Israel Dupont
Winter Haven, FL
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