Why turtle beats with forelegs when caught

Motif

Why turtle beats with forelegs when caught.

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Animal characteristics: attack and defense. · view the constellation · filed as A2466.2

Filed across the traditions

Gold Coast Barker and Sinclair 87 No. 15.

Within the index

Filed under Animal's habits when caught.

Filed beside it

Why opossum plays dead when caught

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