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Wofford professor tests whether a snake can whistle

Original: Can you teach a snake to whistle? Wofford professor tests Sherlock Holmes plot

A Wofford College professor is investigating whether snakes can be taught to whistle, a plot element famously featured in Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes story 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'. The research examines the biological plausibility of the fictional scenario, blending literature with herpetology and drawing attention from readers interested in science fact-checking classic fiction.

Why now: The unusual blend of Sherlock Holmes fiction and real biology research is drawing curiosity from readers.

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• Can you teach a snake to whistle? Wofford professor tests Sherlock Holmes plot · The State
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