For Neil Cokerline--Ask whom ever you want, for the answer you want to hear.

I can really see the difference in the way the animals seem to present themselves. The one in the back looks bored to tears. It looks better to me to see all eyes on the trainer from all the animals in the arena. The person who made this comment to the photo above of Kellers assistant, was the girlfriend of a man who owned a cage act in the mid 60's. She presented the act for a year or two, and is supposedly quite an authority. She missed the lions below I guess.
She also made this comment in regards to the act below although she admits she has never seen it. "One of the best acts around today. Animals who love you dont take there eyes off you. I guess peta does not apreciate gentle"