History Main / ApothecaryAlligator

* ''Series/{{Outlander}}'' in the episode "Not in Scotland Anymore", Clare enters Master Raymond's apothecary, where a stuffed alligator is suspended from the ceiling.

** In ''Discworld/SoulMusic'' (1994), Quoth the Raven says that "the old stuffed alligator hanging from the ceiling" is a key part of wizardry, like dribbly candles and "[[TechnicolorScience bubbling green stuff in bottles]]". He scornfully adds that the wizards "get it all out of a catalogue Believe me, it all comes in a big box".

** In ''Discworld/SoulMusic'' (1994), Quoth the Raven says that "the old stuffed alligator hanging from the ceiling" is a key part of wizardry, like dribbly candles and "[[TechnicolorScience bubbling green stuff in bottles]]".

* The description of the apothecary's shop in ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet'' (1597), Act V Scene I, contains what might be the first recorded of the word "alligator" in English literature:

Somewhat TruthInTelevision, as historically animal skeletons, fossils, and taxidermy pieces were exhibited by medieval apothecaries and astrologers as a show of wealth and worldliness. The curiosities brought in both gawkers and customers, and served as a form of advertisement; after all, anyone making enough money to purchase exotic specimens for display must be doing good business. This trend would eventually evolve into early museums in the form of personal "cabinets of curiosities" -- see [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/RitrattoMuseoFerranteImperato.jpg this picture]] from 1599.

* The description of the apothecary's shop in ''Theatre/RomeoAndJuliet'' (1597), Act V Scene I:

* In Chinese herbal medicine, dried crocodile has been used to treat breathing disorders; any crocodilian merit aside, this might have done some good because the dried crocodiles were typically preserved with a strong addition of camphor, which is known to help relieve mild asthma.

* When Rain explores WickedWitch, Elphaba's old room in ''[[Literature/{{Wicked}} Out Of Oz]]'', she finds a stuffed [[CallARabbitASmeerp crocodrilos]] hanging from a rafter, pickled in brine.

* A Cabinet of Curiosity exhibit at the Houston Museum of Nature and Science has an alligator mounted upside down from the ceiling.

* A CabinetOfCuriosity exhibit at the Houston Museum of Nature and Science has an alligator mounted upside down from the ceiling.

* [[Series/DoctorWho The (Third) Doctor]] had a alligator hanging from the ceiling of his laboratory at UNIT.

* ''Series/{{Outlander}}'' in the episode "Not in Scotland Anymore", Clare enters Master Raymond's apothecary, where a stuffed alligator is clearly shown suspended from the ceiling.
* In ''Series/{{Lidsville}}'', one of Hoodoo the Magician's "knick-knacks" is the Mounted Alligator Head.

* In LoyalEnemies Shelena's employer has stuffed basilisk. Dusty and rather shabby at that, but everyone is too lazy to bring it to taxidermist for restauration.

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* in the Soviet movie "The Doctor's Apprentice"(Uchenik Lekarya) the titular doctor has a stuffed crocodile hanging from the ceiling of his workshop,as well as other exotic animals,birds and fish

* in the Sovoiet movie "The Doctor's Apprentice"(Uchenik Lekarya) the titular doctor has a stuffed crocodile hanging from the ceiling of his workshop,as well as other exotic animals,birds and fish

* Frequently mentioned, and {{Lampshad|eHanging}}ed as a occupational necessity, in the Literature/{{Discworld}} series. Every proper wizard has a stuffed alligator hanging from the ceiling of his laboratory, even if there aren't any alligators naturally in the area. No one, ''especially'' the wizards, is sure why.