Why beaver splashes his tail in water and dives when attacked

Motif

Why beaver splashes his tail in water and dives when attacked.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: attack and defense. · view the constellation · filed as A2462.2

Filed across the traditions

Quileute Farrand JAFL XXXII 251.

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Filed under Animal's habits when attacked.

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