The Wild Elephant and the Method of Capturing and Taming it in Ceylon
CHAPTER III.
ELEPHANT SHOOTING.
Vast numbers shot in Ceylon 77
Revolting details of elephant killing in Africa, _note_ 78
Fatal spots at which to aim 79
Structure of the bones of the head _ib._
Wounds which are certain to kill 80
Attitudes when surprised 83
Peculiar movements when reposing 84
Habits when attacked 85
Sagacity of native trackers 86
Courage and agility of the elephants in escape 87
Worthlessness of the carcass 89
_Note._—Singular recovery from a wound 90