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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 a snake can be taught to whistle, putting a famous plot device from Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes story 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band' to a scientific test. The project has drawn attention for blending literary trivia with real animal behaviour research.

Why now: The quirky blend of a famous Sherlock Holmes plot point and real biology research is attracting curiosity

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

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