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Bob O'Link
Bob O'Link (1944-1945), also known as Robert O'Link, founded the American Academy of Snail Handlers.

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Biography
O'Link was born in Lindsay, Indiana in 1944. His father, Babbit O'Link, was a traveling snake charmer. As a baby Bob was exposed the many poisonous reptiles, learning to feed and care for them and handle them safely. Although he died at the age of one year, he chalked up many accomplishments.

Innovations
As a baby Bob looked for areas he could master that did not challenge or duplicate the professional expertise of his father. He soon found he could hypnotize and train snails. Even at the age when he crawled, he was able to find and interact with snails. He trained his first Burgundian snail to crawl in a straight line, to rear up like a mustang, and to deposit a smelly deposit on command.