Why elephant has white marks on its body

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Why elephant has white marks on its body.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: color and smell. · view the constellation · filed as A2412.1.5

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India Thompson-Balys.

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Filed under Markings of mammals.

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