Why moose eat willows

Motif

Why moose eat willows.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: dwelling and food. · view the constellation · filed as A2435.3.6

Filed across the traditions

Tahltan Teit JAFL XXXII 231.

Within the index

Filed under Food of various animals – mammals.

Filed beside it

Food of dog. (Cf. A2247, exchanged with cat.) Food of cat. (Cf. A2247, exchanged with dog.) Food of bear. (Cf. A2251.1.) Food of wolf. Man Food of wolverine Food of mouse Why ant-bear eats insects Food of tiger Food of rat Food of reindeer Food of hare Food of squirrel Food of pig Why wildcats come and eat chickens Food of jaguar Food of leopard

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