Aside from vipers, cobras, and adders, there are other
reptiles in the Sherlock Holmes stories that either have a bearing
on cases or are mentioned in passing. We're even able to find an
amphibian or two.
In this final episode of our Exotic Animals series in Season
5, we visit the Reptile House and explore what the Victorians knew
(or didn't know) about these creatures, hoping not to rouse
anyone's snakish temper. It's just a Trifle.
You know the plots, but what about the minutiae? We delve into the Sherlock Holmes stories and provide answers to questions that arise, clarify muddy details, and look into some of the period terminology in this weekly podcast.