Why animals lay eggs as they do. (Cf. A2431, A2433.6.1.2.)

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Why animals lay eggs as they do. (Cf. A2431, A2433.6.1.2.)

Mythological motifs. · Animal characteristics. · Causes of animal characteristics: appearance and habits. · Periodic habits of animals. · view the constellation · filed as A2486

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ReferenceThe Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (abridged), Chapter LXIIILXIII. The Interpretation of the Fire-Festivals

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Filed under Periodic habits of animals.

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Why raven lays eggs in March. (Cf. A2251.1.)Why bustard hatches but two eggs. (Cf. A2284.2.)Why dove lays but two eggs. (Cf. A2247.4.)How birds began to lay eggs

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Why animals hibernate Why animals migrate Why animals shed periodically Why animals crowd together seasonally Animal's periodic habits – miscellaneous

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Birds' nests. (Cf. A2486.)Why turtle lays eggs on beach. (Cf. A2486.)

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