Sherlock Yack (TV series)

**Sherlock Yack** (also known as "*Sherlock Yack: Zoo Detective*") is a French animated series created by Mondo TV France and adapted from the novels of the same name, written by Michel Amelin. It first aired on May 4, 2011, on TF1 in France.

## Synopsis

The series is located in a zoo (based on the same location from the novels by Michel Amelin). Because this series is set in a zoo, all the characters are anthropomorphic animals. Two detectives Sherlock Yack and Hermione set out to investigate several victims who are in a bad reputation. Sherlock Yack and Hermione set out to investigate various clues to find out who caused crime to the victim.

During the climax, an image of Sherlock Yack (in some episodes, Hermione) appears and tells the viewer about the opinion of someone causing the crime to the victim. Here, the viewers must recap and remember what Sherlock and Hermione were doing during the crime investigation. After remembering the story about what happened to the victim, the suspects are revealed. After revealing the suspects, the viewer has thirty seconds to think which animal is the culprit. Afterward, the suspects go to the spot where the victim is having problems. At the end of the episode, the culprit is punished for having caused the crime to the victim. Having punished the culprit, Sherlock and Hermione have solved the case while some of the animals have different attitudes after the case is solved.

## Characters

### Main Characters

* Sherlock Yack: the main protagonist of the series. Sherlock Yack is a parody of Sherlock Holmes but is a yak instead of a human.

* Hermione: a stoat who is Sherlock's sidekick. Hermione is Sherlock's friend, in which she and Sherlock investigate the clues for the victim. It is revealed that Hermione has an aunt named "Babette".

### Zoo Inhabitants

* Kangaroo: an energetic kangaroo who is a professional boxer.

* Gorilla: One of Kangaroo's rivals and works as a bouncer in Baboon's bar.

* Old Horse: A grumpy horse who likes horseshoe art and stutters very often.

* Chihuahua: A chihuahua who acts very childish and works as a cameraman in his own plays.

* Howler Monkey: A noisy monkey who enjoys rock but yells extremely loudly much to everyone's annoyance.
* Whale: A female orca who is a teacher.
* Capuchin Monkey: A Loving Monkey who has a Crush on Rabbit
* Rabbit: A female Rabbit who likes Capuchin Monkey

* Boa: A pianist boa who is terrible at playing the piano because he has no hands.

* Koala: A koala who likes wind instruments.
* Rhinoceros: A Rhino Who likes Veggies in the Farm

* Beaver: A guitarist beaver who is afraid of heights.

* Seal: A seal who enjoys gambling.
* Kowari: A kowari who Carves Statues
* Jaguar: A jaguar who likes Cutting Logs and Trees

* Pelican: A sailor who curses a lot.

* Turtle: A turtle who does things very slowly.
* Softshell Turtle: A turtle who is Grampy

* Piranha: A fish who annoys women with his pick-up lines and cannot control his biting instincts.
* Great White Shark: A shark who is a Bodybuilder

* Bird of Paradise: A artist bird who paints a picture of himself.

* Marabou: An art critic who judges works of art according to his own opinion.

* Hyena: An eccentric hyena who likes painting.
* Binturong: A binturong who Is a Mine Collecter

* Chameleon: A chameleon who cannot control his appetite for eating flies.

* Ostrich: A nearsighted ostrich who likes rap.

* Crane: A crane who is a fashion model.

* Stork: Ostrich's best friend and has good manners.

* Mrs. Hippo: A hippo who works at a beauty salon.

* Elephant: An elephant who likes taking baths.
* Addax: An addax who is a Tourist
* Gila Monster: A Gila monster who Plumbs Pipes.

* Sloths: A pair of lazy sloths who sleep all day and night.

* Skunk: A skunk who enjoys gardening.

* Cheetah: A cheetah who runs extremely fast.
* Tarantula: A Tarantula who is a Postman

* Gazelle: A gazelle who enjoys jogging.

* Lion: A relaxed and chill lion who cannot say no.

* Tiger: A gentleman tiger who has a crush on Hermione and is colorblind.

* Chef Panda: An underweight panda who enjoys cooking.
* Capybara: A female capybara who is a great inventor.

* Mrs. Panda: The wife of Chef Panda.

* Mr. Hippo: A hippo who is terrible in working with tools.

* Raccoon: A raccoon that supplies sushi.
* Cuscus: A cuscus who is good at Making Soups

* Porcupine A porcupine who is good at golf.
* Iguana: An Iguana who is Pelicans Best Friend
* Chimpanzee: A chimpanzee Who works in Fruits

* Coyote: A coyote who owns a bunch of fleas.

* Pink Flamingo: A flamingo who is a postman.

* Dromedary: A camel who likes detective novels.

* Parrot: A parrot who likes making jokes about others.

* Myna: A Myna who is learning how to make jokes.

* Bobcat: A bobcat who often forgets things.
* Potoroo: A potoroo who gets Stuff

* Vampire Bat: A bat who likes playing his guitar.

* Giraffe: A giraffe who can take pictures.

* Lemur: Chihuahua's assistant.

* Rockhopper: A penguin who makes clothing.

* Grizzly: A grumpy bear who sells pancakes.

* Warthog: A warthog who likes bathing in mud.

* Orangutan: An orangutan who is good at stuttering.

* Mrs. Fennec: A fennec who owns a beauty salon.

* Okapi: An okapi who owns a herbal shop.

* Baboon: A cheapskate monkey who owns a bar.

* Zebu: Sherlock Yack's rival to become the next zoo director.

* Guinea Pigs: A trio who performs stunts.

* Tapir: A tapir who is superstitious.

* Crocodile: A spoilt banker.
* Zebra: is a shy and discreet animal
* Octopus: A workaholic octopus that does many things with its tentacles.

## Development

Sherlock Yack began development in 2008 and is adapted from the book of the same name. The difference is there are crimes that have caused a bad reputation for the animals. The project was complete in 2010 and aired on TF1 on May 4, 2011.