Justin Poulart was a man with a peculiar talent. From an early age he displayed a great affection for animals. Strangely enough this affection was always returned to him by the multitude of mammals, reptiles and insects he gathered at his house. He had no interest in most of his fellow humans, let alone by the opposite sex. It was in the line of expectations that he withdrew to an isolated part of the California deserts to start an animal training school. His progress and remarkable facility in handling both wild and tiny animals did not go unnoticed in Hollywoodland. When the producers of the first Tarzan movie approached him with the request to coach his animals in their film, he jumped at the opportunity and delivered outstanding work. Word spread and Justin Poulart became a big success in the movies. His stable featured in a wide arrange of films such as Laurel and Hardy’s ‘Way Out West’ and the classic ‘Calcutta’, in which his Indian Bull gave away an unparalleled performance.
His career came to an abrupt end when producer Hall Roach visited Justin’s farm one Sunday. He had brought his 2 sons to marvel at all the creatures. In their enthusiasm the eldest was bitten by a caged rattlesnake and nearly died from it. Hall Roach accused Justin of negligence and made sure he never worked in town again. Embittered by this incident he sold his company and allegedly took off for Africa.