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Filed under Other fanciful traits of animals.

8 finer motifs beneath it
Garlic juice dangerous to poisonous animalsVenomous sheep destroy enemyToad considered venomous. (Cf. B776.5.1.)Venomous houndVenomous swineBlood of animal considered venomousVenomous wormVenomous serpent. (Cf. B776.5.3.)
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Wild animal miraculously tamedShipwrecked man repulsed by animals. As he floats to shore animals push him back into waterAnimals with human emotionsStork is man while hibernating in EgyptBreath of bird withersAnimal "drinks apart" mixed liquids. Separates the parts while drinkingSheep sleeps if anyone ties shoe to its earSwine maddened by smell of oak forestAnimal lives in person's stomachAnimal wards off spiritsMonkeys always copy menBirds mock ascetic's devotionsBats keep fireflies to light their housesElephants have power of bringing rainWhy certain animals are thought of as good or bad

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