The Adventure of the Speckled Band Group

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In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," what indian animals does Helen Stoner say are living on the estate?

 

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Posted by popcorn123 on Friday November 6, 2009 at 1:26 PM and tagged with baboon, cheetah, helen stoner, indian animals, roylott stoner, sherlock holmes, the adventure of the speckled band..

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  1. lit24
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    Helen Stoner tells Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson that her step father Dr. Roylott of the family of Stoke Moran liked to keep the following animals:

    "He has a passion also for Indian animals, which are sent over to him by a correspondent, and he has at this moment a cheetah and a baboon, which wander freely over his grounds and are feared by the villagers almost as much as their master."

    A cheetah is an atypical member of the cat family in that it cannot climb trees like other members of its species. It is the fastest land animal with a phenomenal speed of acceleration from 0 to 103 KMPH in just 3 seconds.

    A baboon is a wild monkey.

     

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    Posted by lit24 on Friday November 6, 2009 at 8:21 PM